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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.39, 54,261.72 and 21,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.39, 54,261.72 and 21,415.36 is: 29,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.39 : 54,261.72 = 21,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.39/54,261.72 = 21,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.39x = 54,261.72 × 21,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.39x = 1,162,034,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,034,268.02/39,319.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.72

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