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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.48, 54,405.72 and 21,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.48, 54,405.72 and 21,519.54 is: 29,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.48 : 54,405.72 = 21,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.48/54,405.72 = 21,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.48x = 54,405.72 × 21,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.48x = 1,170,786,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,786,067.77/39,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.68

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