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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.24, 54,252.24 and 21,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.24, 54,252.24 and 21,408.24 is: 29,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.24 : 54,252.24 = 21,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.24/54,252.24 = 21,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.24x = 54,252.24 × 21,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.24x = 1,161,444,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,444,974.46/39,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.35

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