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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,420.52, 54,399.94 and 21,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,420.52, 54,399.94 and 21,515.64 is: 29,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420.52 : 54,399.94 = 21,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420.52/54,399.94 = 21,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420.52x = 54,399.94 × 21,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420.52x = 1,170,449,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,449,525.06/39,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.38

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