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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.47, 54,405.32 and 21,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.47, 54,405.32 and 21,519.33 is: 29,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.47 : 54,405.32 = 21,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.47/54,405.32 = 21,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.47x = 54,405.32 × 21,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.47x = 1,170,765,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,765,927.24/39,424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.43

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