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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,429.70, 54,412.24 and 21,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,429.70, 54,412.24 and 21,524.84 is: 29,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,429.70 : 54,412.24 = 21,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,429.70/54,412.24 = 21,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,429.70x = 54,412.24 × 21,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,429.70x = 1,171,214,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,214,678.57/39,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.87

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