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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.18, 54,423.72 and 21,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.18, 54,423.72 and 21,532.77 is: 29,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.18 : 54,423.72 = 21,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.18/54,423.72 = 21,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.18x = 54,423.72 × 21,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.18x = 1,171,893,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,893,445.30/39,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.69

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