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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.53, 54,456.83 and 21,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.53, 54,456.83 and 21,557.20 is: 29,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.53 : 54,456.83 = 21,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.53/54,456.83 = 21,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.53x = 54,456.83 × 21,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.53x = 1,173,936,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,936,775.68/39,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.65

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