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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.46, 54,449.91 and 21,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.46, 54,449.91 and 21,551.58 is: 29,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.46 : 54,449.91 = 21,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.46/54,449.91 = 21,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.46x = 54,449.91 × 21,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.46x = 1,173,481,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,481,591.36/39,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.93

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