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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.90, 54,448.27 and 21,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.90, 54,448.27 and 21,550.96 is: 29,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.90 : 54,448.27 = 21,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.90/54,448.27 = 21,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.90x = 54,448.27 × 21,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.90x = 1,173,412,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,412,298.84/39,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.85

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