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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.13, 54,250.49 and 21,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.13, 54,250.49 and 21,408.09 is: 29,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.13 : 54,250.49 = 21,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.13/54,250.49 = 21,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.13x = 54,250.49 × 21,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.13x = 1,161,399,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,399,265.42/39,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.28

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