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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.67, 54,427.84 and 21,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.67, 54,427.84 and 21,535.66 is: 29,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.67 : 54,427.84 = 21,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.67/54,427.84 = 21,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.67x = 54,427.84 × 21,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.67x = 1,172,139,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,139,456.77/39,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.06

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