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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.76, 54,435.08 and 21,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.76, 54,435.08 and 21,540.84 is: 29,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.76 : 54,435.08 = 21,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.76/54,435.08 = 21,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.76x = 54,435.08 × 21,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.76x = 1,172,577,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,577,348.67/39,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.32

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