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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.03, 54,457.53 and 21,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.03, 54,457.53 and 21,557.70 is: 29,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.03 : 54,457.53 = 21,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.03/54,457.53 = 21,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.03x = 54,457.53 × 21,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.03x = 1,173,979,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,979,094.48/39,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.34

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