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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.16, 54,424.56 and 21,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.16, 54,424.56 and 21,533.54 is: 29,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.16 : 54,424.56 = 21,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.16/54,424.56 = 21,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.16x = 54,424.56 × 21,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.16x = 1,171,953,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,953,167.62/39,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,716.98

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