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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.17, 54,431.29 and 21,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.17, 54,431.29 and 21,538.16 is: 29,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.17 : 54,431.29 = 21,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.17/54,431.29 = 21,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.17x = 54,431.29 × 21,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.17x = 1,172,349,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,349,833.03/39,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.51

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