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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.22, 54,433.47 and 21,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.22, 54,433.47 and 21,539.44 is: 29,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.22 : 54,433.47 = 21,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.22/54,433.47 = 21,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.22x = 54,433.47 × 21,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.22x = 1,172,466,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,466,461.06/39,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.67

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