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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,312.78, 54,251.64 and 21,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,312.78, 54,251.64 and 21,407.78 is: 29,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312.78 : 54,251.64 = 21,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312.78/54,251.64 = 21,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312.78x = 54,251.64 × 21,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312.78x = 1,161,407,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,407,173.76/39,312.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.74

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