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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.66, 54,431.70 and 21,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.66, 54,431.70 and 21,538.33 is: 29,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.66 : 54,431.70 = 21,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.66/54,431.70 = 21,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.66x = 54,431.70 × 21,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.66x = 1,172,367,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,367,591.06/39,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.10

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