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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.34, 54,260.27 and 21,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.34, 54,260.27 and 21,414.31 is: 29,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.34 : 54,260.27 = 21,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.34/54,260.27 = 21,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.34x = 54,260.27 × 21,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.34x = 1,161,946,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,946,242.46/39,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.27

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