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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.20, 54,451.96 and 21,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.20, 54,451.96 and 21,552.04 is: 29,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.20 : 54,451.96 = 21,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.20/54,451.96 = 21,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.20x = 54,451.96 × 21,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.20x = 1,173,550,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,550,820.00/39,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.37

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