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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.44, 54,452.32 and 21,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.44, 54,452.32 and 21,553.45 is: 29,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.44 : 54,452.32 = 21,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.44/54,452.32 = 21,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.44x = 54,452.32 × 21,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.44x = 1,173,635,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,635,166.49/39,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.58

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