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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.54, 54,427.14 and 21,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.54, 54,427.14 and 21,532.98 is: 29,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.54 : 54,427.14 = 21,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.54/54,427.14 = 21,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.54x = 54,427.14 × 21,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.54x = 1,171,978,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,978,517.08/39,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.32

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