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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.67, 54,422.69 and 21,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.67, 54,422.69 and 21,531.68 is: 29,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.67 : 54,422.69 = 21,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.67/54,422.69 = 21,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.67x = 54,422.69 × 21,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.67x = 1,171,811,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,811,566.05/39,436.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.76

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