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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.21, 54,408.08 and 21,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.21, 54,408.08 and 21,521.18 is: 29,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.21 : 54,408.08 = 21,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.21/54,408.08 = 21,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.21x = 54,408.08 × 21,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.21x = 1,170,925,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,925,864.90/39,425.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.93

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