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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.42, 54,619.68 and 21,430.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.42, 54,619.68 and 21,430.33 is: 29,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.42 : 54,619.68 = 21,430.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.42/54,619.68 = 21,430.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.42x = 54,619.68 × 21,430.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.42x = 1,170,517,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,517,766.89/39,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.90

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