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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,311.02, 54,248.43 and 21,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,311.02, 54,248.43 and 21,406.24 is: 29,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,311.02 : 54,248.43 = 21,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,311.02/54,248.43 = 21,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,311.02x = 54,248.43 × 21,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,311.02x = 1,161,254,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,254,912.20/39,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.19

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