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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.07, 54,422.60 and 21,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.07, 54,422.60 and 21,531.83 is: 29,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.07 : 54,422.60 = 21,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.07/54,422.60 = 21,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.07x = 54,422.60 × 21,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.07x = 1,171,818,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,818,171.36/39,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.37

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