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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.04, 54,421.56 and 21,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.04, 54,421.56 and 21,532.80 is: 29,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.04 : 54,421.56 = 21,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.04/54,421.56 = 21,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.04x = 54,421.56 × 21,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.04x = 1,171,848,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,848,567.17/39,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.41

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