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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.17, 54,432.68 and 21,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.17, 54,432.68 and 21,539.16 is: 29,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.17 : 54,432.68 = 21,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.17/54,432.68 = 21,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.17x = 54,432.68 × 21,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.17x = 1,172,434,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,434,096.05/39,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.89

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