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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.18, 54,426.14 and 21,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.18, 54,426.14 and 21,534.18 is: 29,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.18 : 54,426.14 = 21,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.18/54,426.14 = 21,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.18x = 54,426.14 × 21,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.18x = 1,172,022,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,022,295.47/39,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.21

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