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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.43, 54,627.97 and 21,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.43, 54,627.97 and 21,436.35 is: 29,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.43 : 54,627.97 = 21,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.43/54,627.97 = 21,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.43x = 54,627.97 × 21,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.43x = 1,171,024,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,024,284.71/39,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.20

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