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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.95, 54,457.28 and 21,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.95, 54,457.28 and 21,556.25 is: 29,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.95 : 54,457.28 = 21,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.95/54,457.28 = 21,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.95x = 54,457.28 × 21,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.95x = 1,173,894,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,894,932.03/39,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.27

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