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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.50, 54,257.34 and 21,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.50, 54,257.34 and 21,412.82 is: 29,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.50 : 54,257.34 = 21,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.50/54,257.34 = 21,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.50x = 54,257.34 × 21,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.50x = 1,161,802,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,802,655.10/39,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.25

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