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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.53, 54,449.96 and 21,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.53, 54,449.96 and 21,551.54 is: 29,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.53 : 54,449.96 = 21,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.53/54,449.96 = 21,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.53x = 54,449.96 × 21,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.53x = 1,173,480,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,480,394.78/39,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.09

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