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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.83, 54,421.62 and 21,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.83, 54,421.62 and 21,531.24 is: 29,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.83 : 54,421.62 = 21,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.83/54,421.62 = 21,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.83x = 54,421.62 × 21,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.83x = 1,171,764,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,764,961.41/39,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.21

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