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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.48, 54,408.48 and 21,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.48, 54,408.48 and 21,521.54 is: 29,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.48 : 54,408.48 = 21,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.48/54,408.48 = 21,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.48x = 54,408.48 × 21,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.48x = 1,170,954,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,954,278.66/39,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.44

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