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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.28, 54,430.62 and 21,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.28, 54,430.62 and 21,537.42 is: 29,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.28 : 54,430.62 = 21,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.28/54,430.62 = 21,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.28x = 54,430.62 × 21,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.28x = 1,172,295,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,295,123.80/39,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.79

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