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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.29, 54,255.95 and 21,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.29, 54,255.95 and 21,410.29 is: 29,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.29 : 54,255.95 = 21,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.29/54,255.95 = 21,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.29x = 54,255.95 × 21,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.29x = 1,161,635,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,635,785.22/39,315.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.67

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