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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.40, 54,422.76 and 21,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.40, 54,422.76 and 21,531.20 is: 29,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.40 : 54,422.76 = 21,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.40/54,422.76 = 21,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.40x = 54,422.76 × 21,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.40x = 1,171,787,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,787,330.11/39,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.34

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