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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.13, 54,422.83 and 21,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.13, 54,422.83 and 21,532.08 is: 29,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.13 : 54,422.83 = 21,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.13/54,422.83 = 21,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.13x = 54,422.83 × 21,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.13x = 1,171,836,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,836,621.73/39,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.04

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