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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.99, 54,417.50 and 21,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.99, 54,417.50 and 21,527.99 is: 29,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.99 : 54,417.50 = 21,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.99/54,417.50 = 21,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.99x = 54,417.50 × 21,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.99x = 1,171,499,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,499,016.10/39,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.60

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