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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.70, 54,253.80 and 21,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.70, 54,253.80 and 21,409.25 is: 29,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.70 : 54,253.80 = 21,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.70/54,253.80 = 21,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.70x = 54,253.80 × 21,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.70x = 1,161,532,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,532,896.38/39,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.49

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