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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.20, 54,454.72 and 21,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.20, 54,454.72 and 21,554.04 is: 29,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.20 : 54,454.72 = 21,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.20/54,454.72 = 21,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.20x = 54,454.72 × 21,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.20x = 1,173,719,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,719,213.07/39,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.13

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