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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.07, 54,422.74 and 21,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.07, 54,422.74 and 21,532.02 is: 29,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.07 : 54,422.74 = 21,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.07/54,422.74 = 21,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.07x = 54,422.74 × 21,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.07x = 1,171,831,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,831,146.36/39,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.95

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