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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.03, 54,458.91 and 21,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.03, 54,458.91 and 21,558.70 is: 29,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.03 : 54,458.91 = 21,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.03/54,458.91 = 21,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.03x = 54,458.91 × 21,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.03x = 1,174,063,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,063,303.02/39,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.72

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