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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.13, 54,424.20 and 21,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.13, 54,424.20 and 21,533.08 is: 29,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.13 : 54,424.20 = 21,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.13/54,424.20 = 21,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.13x = 54,424.20 × 21,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.13x = 1,171,920,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,920,652.54/39,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.42

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