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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.09, 54,455.63 and 21,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.09, 54,455.63 and 21,555.63 is: 29,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.09 : 54,455.63 = 21,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.09/54,455.63 = 21,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.09x = 54,455.63 × 21,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.09x = 1,173,825,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,825,303.92/39,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.40

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