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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.48, 54,403.29 and 21,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.48, 54,403.29 and 21,518.61 is: 29,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.48 : 54,403.29 = 21,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.48/54,403.29 = 21,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.48x = 54,403.29 × 21,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.48x = 1,170,683,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,683,180.23/39,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.07

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