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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.17, 54,420.26 and 21,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.17, 54,420.26 and 21,530.16 is: 29,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.17 : 54,420.26 = 21,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.17/54,420.26 = 21,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.17x = 54,420.26 × 21,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.17x = 1,171,676,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,676,797.39/39,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.47

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