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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.82, 54,407.88 and 21,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.82, 54,407.88 and 21,521.28 is: 29,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.82 : 54,407.88 = 21,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.82/54,407.88 = 21,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.82x = 54,407.88 × 21,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.82x = 1,170,927,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,927,219.69/39,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.50

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