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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.21, 54,414.98 and 21,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.21, 54,414.98 and 21,526.18 is: 29,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.21 : 54,414.98 = 21,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.21/54,414.98 = 21,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.21x = 54,414.98 × 21,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.21x = 1,171,346,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,346,654.18/39,430.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,706.83

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