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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.68, 54,448.64 and 21,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.68, 54,448.64 and 21,550.64 is: 29,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.68 : 54,448.64 = 21,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.68/54,448.64 = 21,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.68x = 54,448.64 × 21,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.68x = 1,173,403,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,403,039.13/39,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.53

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