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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,429.34, 54,411.69 and 21,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,429.34, 54,411.69 and 21,524.29 is: 29,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,429.34 : 54,411.69 = 21,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,429.34/54,411.69 = 21,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,429.34x = 54,411.69 × 21,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,429.34x = 1,171,172,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,172,994.95/39,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.08

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