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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.68, 54,420.14 and 21,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.68, 54,420.14 and 21,530.04 is: 29,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.68 : 54,420.14 = 21,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.68/54,420.14 = 21,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.68x = 54,420.14 × 21,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.68x = 1,171,667,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,667,791.01/39,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.61

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