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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.44, 54,455.08 and 21,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.44, 54,455.08 and 21,555.45 is: 29,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.44 : 54,455.08 = 21,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.44/54,455.08 = 21,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.44x = 54,455.08 × 21,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.44x = 1,173,803,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,803,754.19/39,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.34

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