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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.66, 54,448.22 and 21,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.66, 54,448.22 and 21,550.30 is: 29,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.66 : 54,448.22 = 21,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.66/54,448.22 = 21,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.66x = 54,448.22 × 21,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.66x = 1,173,375,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,375,393.22/39,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.09

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