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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.46, 54,460.56 and 21,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.46, 54,460.56 and 21,558.64 is: 29,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.46 : 54,460.56 = 21,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.46/54,460.56 = 21,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.46x = 54,460.56 × 21,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.46x = 1,174,095,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,095,607.24/39,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.46

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