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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.96, 54,448.68 and 21,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.96, 54,448.68 and 21,551.52 is: 29,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.96 : 54,448.68 = 21,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.96/54,448.68 = 21,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.96x = 54,448.68 × 21,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.96x = 1,173,451,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,451,815.99/39,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.05

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