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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.36, 54,258.93 and 21,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.36, 54,258.93 and 21,413.34 is: 29,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.36 : 54,258.93 = 21,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.36/54,258.93 = 21,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.36x = 54,258.93 × 21,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.36x = 1,161,864,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,864,916.13/39,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.94

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