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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.89, 54,446.86 and 21,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.89, 54,446.86 and 21,549.96 is: 29,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.89 : 54,446.86 = 21,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.89/54,446.86 = 21,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.89x = 54,446.86 × 21,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.89x = 1,173,327,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,327,382.89/39,454.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.46

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