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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.18, 54,420.24 and 21,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.18, 54,420.24 and 21,530.16 is: 29,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.18 : 54,420.24 = 21,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.18/54,420.24 = 21,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.18x = 54,420.24 × 21,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.18x = 1,171,676,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,676,474.44/39,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.45

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