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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.78, 54,257.04 and 21,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.78, 54,257.04 and 21,411.54 is: 29,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.78 : 54,257.04 = 21,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.78/54,257.04 = 21,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.78x = 54,257.04 × 21,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.78x = 1,161,726,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,726,782.24/39,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.61

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