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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.66, 54,427.68 and 21,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.66, 54,427.68 and 21,536.42 is: 29,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.66 : 54,427.68 = 21,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.66/54,427.68 = 21,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.66x = 54,427.68 × 21,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.66x = 1,172,177,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,177,103.97/39,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.02

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