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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.76, 54,459.06 and 21,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.76, 54,459.06 and 21,558.28 is: 29,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.76 : 54,459.06 = 21,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.76/54,459.06 = 21,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.76x = 54,459.06 × 21,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.76x = 1,174,043,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,043,664.02/39,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.67

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