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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.28, 54,430.61 and 21,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.28, 54,430.61 and 21,537.41 is: 29,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.28 : 54,430.61 = 21,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.28/54,430.61 = 21,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.28x = 54,430.61 × 21,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.28x = 1,172,294,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,294,364.12/39,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.77

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