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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.92, 54,385.23 and 21,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.92, 54,385.23 and 21,505.22 is: 29,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.92 : 54,385.23 = 21,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.92/54,385.23 = 21,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.92x = 54,385.23 × 21,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.92x = 1,169,566,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,566,441.04/39,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.96

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