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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.40, 54,424.14 and 21,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.40, 54,424.14 and 21,532.20 is: 29,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.40 : 54,424.14 = 21,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.40/54,424.14 = 21,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.40x = 54,424.14 × 21,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.40x = 1,171,871,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,871,467.31/39,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.72

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