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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.92, 54,422.88 and 21,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.92, 54,422.88 and 21,531.84 is: 29,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.92 : 54,422.88 = 21,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.92/54,422.88 = 21,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.92x = 54,422.88 × 21,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.92x = 1,171,824,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,824,744.50/39,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.90

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