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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.17, 54,429.91 and 21,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.17, 54,429.91 and 21,537.16 is: 29,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.17 : 54,429.91 = 21,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.17/54,429.91 = 21,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.17x = 54,429.91 × 21,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.17x = 1,172,265,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,265,680.46/39,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.13

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