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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,421.88, 54,401.81 and 21,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,421.88, 54,401.81 and 21,516.73 is: 29,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.88 : 54,401.81 = 21,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.88/54,401.81 = 21,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.88x = 54,401.81 × 21,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.88x = 1,170,549,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,549,057.28/39,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.88

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