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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.73, 54,252.64 and 21,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.73, 54,252.64 and 21,408.73 is: 29,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.73 : 54,252.64 = 21,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.73/54,252.64 = 21,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.73x = 54,252.64 × 21,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.73x = 1,161,480,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,480,121.55/39,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.88

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