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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.77, 54,430.74 and 21,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.77, 54,430.74 and 21,537.72 is: 29,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.77 : 54,430.74 = 21,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.77/54,430.74 = 21,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.77x = 54,430.74 × 21,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.77x = 1,172,314,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,314,037.51/39,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.90

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