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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.98, 54,449.04 and 21,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.98, 54,449.04 and 21,550.28 is: 29,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.98 : 54,449.04 = 21,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.98/54,449.04 = 21,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.98x = 54,449.04 × 21,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.98x = 1,173,392,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,392,057.73/39,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.03

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