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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.52, 54,402.70 and 21,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.52, 54,402.70 and 21,517.64 is: 29,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.52 : 54,402.70 = 21,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.52/54,402.70 = 21,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.52x = 54,402.70 × 21,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.52x = 1,170,617,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,617,713.63/39,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.14

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