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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,420.68, 54,400.56 and 21,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,420.68, 54,400.56 and 21,515.36 is: 29,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420.68 : 54,400.56 = 21,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420.68/54,400.56 = 21,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420.68x = 54,400.56 × 21,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420.68x = 1,170,447,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,447,632.60/39,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.21

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