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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,428.73, 54,412.86 and 21,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,428.73, 54,412.86 and 21,524.90 is: 29,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,428.73 : 54,412.86 = 21,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,428.73/54,412.86 = 21,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,428.73x = 54,412.86 × 21,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,428.73x = 1,171,230,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,230,990.53/39,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.01

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