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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.28, 54,428.42 and 21,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.28, 54,428.42 and 21,535.95 is: 29,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.28 : 54,428.42 = 21,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.28/54,428.42 = 21,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.28x = 54,428.42 × 21,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.28x = 1,172,167,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,167,624.02/39,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.82

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