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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.96, 54,256.41 and 21,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.96, 54,256.41 and 21,411.18 is: 29,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.96 : 54,256.41 = 21,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.96/54,256.41 = 21,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.96x = 54,256.41 × 21,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.96x = 1,161,693,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,693,760.66/39,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.64

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