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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,431.56, 54,415.38 and 21,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,431.56, 54,415.38 and 21,526.56 is: 29,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,431.56 : 54,415.38 = 21,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,431.56/54,415.38 = 21,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,431.56x = 54,415.38 × 21,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,431.56x = 1,171,375,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,375,942.49/39,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,706.56

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