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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.68, 54,450.02 and 21,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.68, 54,450.02 and 21,551.64 is: 29,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.68 : 54,450.02 = 21,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.68/54,450.02 = 21,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.68x = 54,450.02 × 21,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.68x = 1,173,487,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,487,229.03/39,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.91

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