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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.91, 54,430.79 and 21,538.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.91, 54,430.79 and 21,538.67 is: 29,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.91 : 54,430.79 = 21,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.91/54,430.79 = 21,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.91x = 54,430.79 × 21,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.91x = 1,172,366,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,366,443.80/39,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.13

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