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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.50, 54,434.19 and 21,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.50, 54,434.19 and 21,540.20 is: 29,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.50 : 54,434.19 = 21,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.50/54,434.19 = 21,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.50x = 54,434.19 × 21,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.50x = 1,172,523,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,523,148.04/39,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.90

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