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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.94, 54,429.12 and 21,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.94, 54,429.12 and 21,537.68 is: 29,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.94 : 54,429.12 = 21,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.94/54,429.12 = 21,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.94x = 54,429.12 × 21,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.94x = 1,172,276,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,276,697.10/39,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.83

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