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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.12, 54,260.04 and 21,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.12, 54,260.04 and 21,413.88 is: 29,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.12 : 54,260.04 = 21,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.12/54,260.04 = 21,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.12x = 54,260.04 × 21,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.12x = 1,161,917,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,917,985.36/39,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.72

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