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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.06, 54,452.04 and 21,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.06, 54,452.04 and 21,553.04 is: 29,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.06 : 54,452.04 = 21,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.06/54,452.04 = 21,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.06x = 54,452.04 × 21,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.06x = 1,173,606,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,606,996.20/39,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.15

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