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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.93, 54,420.49 and 21,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.93, 54,420.49 and 21,530.29 is: 29,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.93 : 54,420.49 = 21,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.93/54,420.49 = 21,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.93x = 54,420.49 × 21,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.93x = 1,171,688,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,688,823.99/39,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.95

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