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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.80, 54,452.68 and 21,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.80, 54,452.68 and 21,552.64 is: 29,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.80 : 54,452.68 = 21,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.80/54,452.68 = 21,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.80x = 54,452.68 × 21,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.80x = 1,173,599,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,599,009.08/39,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.14

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