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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.06, 54,422.40 and 21,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.06, 54,422.40 and 21,532.80 is: 29,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.06 : 54,422.40 = 21,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.06/54,422.40 = 21,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.06x = 54,422.40 × 21,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.06x = 1,171,866,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,866,654.72/39,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.10

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