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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.24, 54,254.34 and 21,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.24, 54,254.34 and 21,409.28 is: 29,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.24 : 54,254.34 = 21,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.24/54,254.34 = 21,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.24x = 54,254.34 × 21,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.24x = 1,161,546,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,546,356.28/39,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.18

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