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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.16, 54,436.36 and 21,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.16, 54,436.36 and 21,541.68 is: 29,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.16 : 54,436.36 = 21,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.16/54,436.36 = 21,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.16x = 54,436.36 × 21,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.16x = 1,172,650,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,650,647.48/39,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.12

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