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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.91, 54,451.33 and 21,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.91, 54,451.33 and 21,552.55 is: 29,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.91 : 54,451.33 = 21,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.91/54,451.33 = 21,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.91x = 54,451.33 × 21,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.91x = 1,173,564,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,564,822.38/39,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.19

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