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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.22, 54,458.86 and 21,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.22, 54,458.86 and 21,557.02 is: 29,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.22 : 54,458.86 = 21,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.22/54,458.86 = 21,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.22x = 54,458.86 × 21,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.22x = 1,173,970,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,970,734.20/39,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.23

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