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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.52, 54,435.66 and 21,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.52, 54,435.66 and 21,541.20 is: 29,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.52 : 54,435.66 = 21,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.52/54,435.66 = 21,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.52x = 54,435.66 × 21,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.52x = 1,172,609,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,609,439.19/39,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.07

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