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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.05, 54,428.39 and 21,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.05, 54,428.39 and 21,536.19 is: 29,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.05 : 54,428.39 = 21,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.05/54,428.39 = 21,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.05x = 54,428.39 × 21,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.05x = 1,172,180,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,180,148.43/39,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.55

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