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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.50, 54,247.68 and 21,405.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.50, 54,247.68 and 21,405.81 is: 29,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.50 : 54,247.68 = 21,405.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.50/54,247.68 = 21,405.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.50x = 54,247.68 × 21,405.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.50x = 1,161,215,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,215,531.02/39,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.58

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