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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.77, 54,250.20 and 21,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.77, 54,250.20 and 21,406.08 is: 29,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.77 : 54,250.20 = 21,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.77/54,250.20 = 21,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.77x = 54,250.20 × 21,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.77x = 1,161,284,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,284,121.22/39,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,541.12

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