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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.58, 54,422.49 and 21,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.58, 54,422.49 and 21,532.15 is: 29,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.58 : 54,422.49 = 21,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.58/54,422.49 = 21,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.58x = 54,422.49 × 21,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.58x = 1,171,833,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,833,218.05/39,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.13

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