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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.57, 54,419.15 and 21,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.57, 54,419.15 and 21,529.33 is: 29,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.57 : 54,419.15 = 21,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.57/54,419.15 = 21,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.57x = 54,419.15 × 21,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.57x = 1,171,607,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,607,838.67/39,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.92

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