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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.39, 54,448.93 and 21,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.39, 54,448.93 and 21,551.46 is: 29,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.39 : 54,448.93 = 21,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.39/54,448.93 = 21,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.39x = 54,448.93 × 21,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.39x = 1,173,453,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,453,936.94/39,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.53

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