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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.53, 54,404.25 and 21,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.53, 54,404.25 and 21,518.48 is: 29,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.53 : 54,404.25 = 21,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.53/54,404.25 = 21,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.53x = 54,404.25 × 21,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.53x = 1,170,696,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,696,765.54/39,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.38

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