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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.67, 54,426.47 and 21,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.67, 54,426.47 and 21,534.66 is: 29,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.67 : 54,426.47 = 21,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.67/54,426.47 = 21,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.67x = 54,426.47 × 21,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.67x = 1,172,055,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,055,418.78/39,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.68

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