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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.54, 54,432.66 and 21,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.54, 54,432.66 and 21,536.98 is: 29,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.54 : 54,432.66 = 21,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.54/54,432.66 = 21,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.54x = 54,432.66 × 21,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.54x = 1,172,315,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,315,109.77/39,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.84

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