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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.60, 54,255.23 and 21,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.60, 54,255.23 and 21,411.65 is: 29,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.60 : 54,255.23 = 21,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.60/54,255.23 = 21,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.60x = 54,255.23 × 21,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.60x = 1,161,694,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,694,104.30/39,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.16

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