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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,421.80, 54,402.23 and 21,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,421.80, 54,402.23 and 21,517.20 is: 29,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.80 : 54,402.23 = 21,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.80/54,402.23 = 21,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.80x = 54,402.23 × 21,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.80x = 1,170,583,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,583,663.36/39,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.82

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