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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.88, 54,455.69 and 21,555.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.88, 54,455.69 and 21,555.89 is: 29,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.88 : 54,455.69 = 21,555.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.88/54,455.69 = 21,555.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.88x = 54,455.69 × 21,555.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.88x = 1,173,840,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,840,483.46/39,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.95

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