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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.33, 54,403.77 and 21,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.33, 54,403.77 and 21,518.19 is: 29,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.33 : 54,403.77 = 21,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.33/54,403.77 = 21,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.33x = 54,403.77 × 21,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.33x = 1,170,670,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,670,659.58/39,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.87

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