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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,428.20, 54,409.37 and 21,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,428.20, 54,409.37 and 21,523.19 is: 29,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,428.20 : 54,409.37 = 21,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,428.20/54,409.37 = 21,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,428.20x = 54,409.37 × 21,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,428.20x = 1,171,062,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,062,949.70/39,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.15

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