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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.87, 54,250.04 and 21,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.87, 54,250.04 and 21,406.63 is: 29,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.87 : 54,250.04 = 21,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.87/54,250.04 = 21,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.87x = 54,250.04 × 21,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.87x = 1,161,310,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,310,426.73/39,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,541.71

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