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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.67, 54,430.60 and 21,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.67, 54,430.60 and 21,537.66 is: 29,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.67 : 54,430.60 = 21,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.67/54,430.60 = 21,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.67x = 54,430.60 × 21,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.67x = 1,172,307,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,307,756.40/39,442.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.82

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