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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.76, 54,255.24 and 21,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.76, 54,255.24 and 21,410.56 is: 29,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.76 : 54,255.24 = 21,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.76/54,255.24 = 21,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.76x = 54,255.24 × 21,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.76x = 1,161,635,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,635,071.33/39,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.30

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