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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.53, 54,452.72 and 21,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.53, 54,452.72 and 21,553.54 is: 29,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.53 : 54,452.72 = 21,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.53/54,452.72 = 21,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.53x = 54,452.72 × 21,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.53x = 1,173,648,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,648,878.63/39,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.86

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