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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.38, 54,427.62 and 21,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.38, 54,427.62 and 21,535.74 is: 29,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.38 : 54,427.62 = 21,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.38/54,427.62 = 21,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.38x = 54,427.62 × 21,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.38x = 1,172,139,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,139,073.14/39,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.02

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