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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.68, 54,412.92 and 21,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.68, 54,412.92 and 21,525.36 is: 29,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.68 : 54,412.92 = 21,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.68/54,412.92 = 21,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.68x = 54,412.92 × 21,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.68x = 1,171,257,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,257,691.65/39,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.22

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