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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.06, 54,449.28 and 21,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.06, 54,449.28 and 21,551.04 is: 29,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.06 : 54,449.28 = 21,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.06/54,449.28 = 21,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.06x = 54,449.28 × 21,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.06x = 1,173,438,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,438,611.25/39,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.39

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