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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.43, 54,430.48 and 21,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.43, 54,430.48 and 21,537.80 is: 29,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.43 : 54,430.48 = 21,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.43/54,430.48 = 21,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.43x = 54,430.48 × 21,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.43x = 1,172,312,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,312,792.14/39,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.88

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