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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.80, 54,253.32 and 21,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.80, 54,253.32 and 21,408.78 is: 29,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.80 : 54,253.32 = 21,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.80/54,253.32 = 21,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.80x = 54,253.32 × 21,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.80x = 1,161,497,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,497,392.15/39,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.27

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