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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.78, 54,430.49 and 21,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.78, 54,430.49 and 21,537.45 is: 29,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.78 : 54,430.49 = 21,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.78/54,430.49 = 21,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.78x = 54,430.49 × 21,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.78x = 1,172,293,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,293,849.16/39,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.89

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