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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,421.53, 54,401.49 and 21,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,421.53, 54,401.49 and 21,516.48 is: 29,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.53 : 54,401.49 = 21,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.53/54,401.49 = 21,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.53x = 54,401.49 × 21,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.53x = 1,170,528,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,528,571.56/39,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.62

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