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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.64, 54,457.48 and 21,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.64, 54,457.48 and 21,557.16 is: 29,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.64 : 54,457.48 = 21,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.64/54,457.48 = 21,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.64x = 54,457.48 × 21,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.64x = 1,173,948,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,948,609.56/39,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.11

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