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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.82, 54,419.22 and 21,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.82, 54,419.22 and 21,528.96 is: 29,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.82 : 54,419.22 = 21,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.82/54,419.22 = 21,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.82x = 54,419.22 × 21,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.82x = 1,171,589,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,589,210.61/39,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.51

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