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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.46, 54,415.33 and 21,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.46, 54,415.33 and 21,526.43 is: 29,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.46 : 54,415.33 = 21,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.46/54,415.33 = 21,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.46x = 54,415.33 × 21,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.46x = 1,171,367,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,367,466.28/39,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.17

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