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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.68, 54,375.20 and 21,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.68, 54,375.20 and 21,498.32 is: 29,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.68 : 54,375.20 = 21,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.68/54,375.20 = 21,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.68x = 54,375.20 × 21,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.68x = 1,168,975,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,975,449.66/39,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.16

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