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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.86, 54,452.63 and 21,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.86, 54,452.63 and 21,551.57 is: 29,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.86 : 54,452.63 = 21,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.86/54,452.63 = 21,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.86x = 54,452.63 × 21,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.86x = 1,173,539,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,539,559.37/39,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.08

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