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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.68, 54,417.38 and 21,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.68, 54,417.38 and 21,528.04 is: 29,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.68 : 54,417.38 = 21,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.68/54,417.38 = 21,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.68x = 54,417.38 × 21,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.68x = 1,171,499,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,499,533.34/39,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.85

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