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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.82, 54,438.68 and 21,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.82, 54,438.68 and 21,541.34 is: 29,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.82 : 54,438.68 = 21,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.82/54,438.68 = 21,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.82x = 54,438.68 × 21,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.82x = 1,172,682,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,682,115.03/39,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.92

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