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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.92, 54,427.02 and 21,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.92, 54,427.02 and 21,534.84 is: 29,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.92 : 54,427.02 = 21,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.92/54,427.02 = 21,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.92x = 54,427.02 × 21,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.92x = 1,172,077,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,077,167.38/39,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.04

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