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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.42, 54,461.08 and 21,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.42, 54,461.08 and 21,559.72 is: 29,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.42 : 54,461.08 = 21,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.42/54,461.08 = 21,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.42x = 54,461.08 × 21,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.42x = 1,174,165,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,165,689.25/39,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.52

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