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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.14, 54,458.23 and 21,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.14, 54,458.23 and 21,558.22 is: 29,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.14 : 54,458.23 = 21,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.14/54,458.23 = 21,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.14x = 54,458.23 × 21,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.14x = 1,174,022,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,022,503.15/39,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.85

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