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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,311.52, 54,249.52 and 21,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,311.52, 54,249.52 and 21,406.48 is: 29,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,311.52 : 54,249.52 = 21,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,311.52/54,249.52 = 21,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,311.52x = 54,249.52 × 21,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,311.52x = 1,161,291,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,291,264.89/39,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.74

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