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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.68, 54,424.28 and 21,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.68, 54,424.28 and 21,533.04 is: 29,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.68 : 54,424.28 = 21,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.68/54,424.28 = 21,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.68x = 54,424.28 × 21,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.68x = 1,171,920,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,920,198.21/39,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.75

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