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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.50, 54,255.96 and 21,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.50, 54,255.96 and 21,411.82 is: 29,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.50 : 54,255.96 = 21,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.50/54,255.96 = 21,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.50x = 54,255.96 × 21,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.50x = 1,161,718,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,718,849.45/39,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.87

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