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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.28, 54,459.12 and 21,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.28, 54,459.12 and 21,558.08 is: 29,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.28 : 54,459.12 = 21,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.28/54,459.12 = 21,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.28x = 54,459.12 × 21,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.28x = 1,174,034,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,034,065.69/39,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.04

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