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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.04, 54,450.65 and 21,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.04, 54,450.65 and 21,552.04 is: 29,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.04 : 54,450.65 = 21,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.04/54,450.65 = 21,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.04x = 54,450.65 × 21,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.04x = 1,173,522,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,522,479.07/39,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.78

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