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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.05, 54,257.58 and 21,410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.05, 54,257.58 and 21,410.19 is: 29,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.05 : 54,257.58 = 21,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.05/54,257.58 = 21,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.05x = 54,257.58 × 21,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.05x = 1,161,665,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,665,096.74/39,316.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.84

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