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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.36, 54,415.64 and 21,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.36, 54,415.64 and 21,524.74 is: 29,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.36 : 54,415.64 = 21,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.36/54,415.64 = 21,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.36x = 54,415.64 × 21,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.36x = 1,171,282,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,282,502.93/39,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.83

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