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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.52, 54,253.26 and 21,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.52, 54,253.26 and 21,409.74 is: 29,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.52 : 54,253.26 = 21,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.52/54,253.26 = 21,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.52x = 54,253.26 × 21,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.52x = 1,161,548,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,548,190.75/39,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.02

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