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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.53, 54,428.76 and 21,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.53, 54,428.76 and 21,536.20 is: 29,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.53 : 54,428.76 = 21,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.53/54,428.76 = 21,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.53x = 54,428.76 × 21,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.53x = 1,172,188,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,188,661.11/39,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.16

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