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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.38, 54,432.18 and 21,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.38, 54,432.18 and 21,536.82 is: 29,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.38 : 54,432.18 = 21,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.38/54,432.18 = 21,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.38x = 54,432.18 × 21,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.38x = 1,172,296,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,296,062.87/39,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.48

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