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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.87, 54,254.43 and 21,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.87, 54,254.43 and 21,410.46 is: 29,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.87 : 54,254.43 = 21,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.87/54,254.43 = 21,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.87x = 54,254.43 × 21,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.87x = 1,161,612,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,612,303.34/39,315.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.63

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