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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.67, 54,402.51 and 21,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.67, 54,402.51 and 21,517.80 is: 29,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.67 : 54,402.51 = 21,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.67/54,402.51 = 21,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.67x = 54,402.51 × 21,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.67x = 1,170,622,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,622,329.68/39,422.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.14

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