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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.10, 54,427.25 and 21,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.10, 54,427.25 and 21,535.47 is: 29,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.10 : 54,427.25 = 21,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.10/54,427.25 = 21,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.10x = 54,427.25 × 21,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.10x = 1,172,116,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,116,463.40/39,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.65

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