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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.67, 54,376.99 and 21,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.67, 54,376.99 and 21,498.68 is: 29,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.67 : 54,376.99 = 21,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.67/54,376.99 = 21,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.67x = 54,376.99 × 21,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.67x = 1,169,033,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,033,589.57/39,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.14

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