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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,428.38, 54,411.30 and 21,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,428.38, 54,411.30 and 21,523.78 is: 29,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,428.38 : 54,411.30 = 21,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,428.38/54,411.30 = 21,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,428.38x = 54,411.30 × 21,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,428.38x = 1,171,136,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,136,850.71/39,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.89

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