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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.43, 54,623.83 and 21,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.43, 54,623.83 and 21,433.35 is: 29,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.43 : 54,623.83 = 21,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.43/54,623.83 = 21,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.43x = 54,623.83 × 21,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.43x = 1,170,771,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,771,666.73/39,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.06

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