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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.40, 54,460.65 and 21,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.40, 54,460.65 and 21,558.69 is: 29,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.40 : 54,460.65 = 21,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.40/54,460.65 = 21,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.40x = 54,460.65 × 21,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.40x = 1,174,100,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,100,270.55/39,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.63

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