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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.18, 54,424.76 and 21,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.18, 54,424.76 and 21,533.18 is: 29,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.18 : 54,424.76 = 21,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.18/54,424.76 = 21,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.18x = 54,424.76 × 21,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.18x = 1,171,938,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,938,153.54/39,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.83

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