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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.28, 54,427.85 and 21,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.28, 54,427.85 and 21,535.41 is: 29,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.28 : 54,427.85 = 21,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.28/54,427.85 = 21,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.28x = 54,427.85 × 21,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.28x = 1,172,126,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,126,065.17/39,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.01

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