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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.50, 54,253.20 and 21,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.50, 54,253.20 and 21,409.82 is: 29,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.50 : 54,253.20 = 21,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.50/54,253.20 = 21,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.50x = 54,253.20 × 21,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.50x = 1,161,551,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,551,246.42/39,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.11

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