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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,311.09, 54,249.32 and 21,406.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,311.09, 54,249.32 and 21,406.09 is: 29,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,311.09 : 54,249.32 = 21,406.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,311.09/54,249.32 = 21,406.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,311.09x = 54,249.32 × 21,406.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,311.09x = 1,161,265,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,265,583.71/39,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.41

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