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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.74, 54,261.96 and 21,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.74, 54,261.96 and 21,414.81 is: 29,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.74 : 54,261.96 = 21,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.74/54,261.96 = 21,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.74x = 54,261.96 × 21,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.74x = 1,162,009,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,009,563.63/39,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.83

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