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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.09, 54,459.77 and 21,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.09, 54,459.77 and 21,558.63 is: 29,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.09 : 54,459.77 = 21,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.09/54,459.77 = 21,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.09x = 54,459.77 × 21,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.09x = 1,174,077,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,077,923.52/39,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.54

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