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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.32, 54,425.63 and 21,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.32, 54,425.63 and 21,534.03 is: 29,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.32 : 54,425.63 = 21,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.32/54,425.63 = 21,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.32x = 54,425.63 × 21,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.32x = 1,172,003,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,003,203.02/39,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.38

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