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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.92, 54,448.98 and 21,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.92, 54,448.98 and 21,550.89 is: 29,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.92 : 54,448.98 = 21,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.92/54,448.98 = 21,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.92x = 54,448.98 × 21,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.92x = 1,173,423,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,423,978.59/39,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.88

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