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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.53, 54,427.38 and 21,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.53, 54,427.38 and 21,535.20 is: 29,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.53 : 54,427.38 = 21,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.53/54,427.38 = 21,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.53x = 54,427.38 × 21,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.53x = 1,172,104,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,104,433.02/39,438.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.78

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