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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.47, 54,402.99 and 21,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.47, 54,402.99 and 21,517.48 is: 29,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.47 : 54,402.99 = 21,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.47/54,402.99 = 21,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.47x = 54,402.99 × 21,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.47x = 1,170,614,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,614,869.66/39,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.10

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