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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.74, 54,256.78 and 21,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.74, 54,256.78 and 21,411.72 is: 29,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.74 : 54,256.78 = 21,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.74/54,256.78 = 21,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.74x = 54,256.78 × 21,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.74x = 1,161,730,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,730,981.46/39,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.00

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