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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.07, 54,459.84 and 21,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.07, 54,459.84 and 21,559.23 is: 29,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.07 : 54,459.84 = 21,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.07/54,459.84 = 21,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.07x = 54,459.84 × 21,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.07x = 1,174,112,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,112,115.26/39,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.18

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