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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.82, 54,399.56 and 21,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.82, 54,399.56 and 21,515.26 is: 29,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.82 : 54,399.56 = 21,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.82/54,399.56 = 21,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.82x = 54,399.56 × 21,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.82x = 1,170,420,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,420,677.29/39,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.17

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