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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.84, 54,262.03 and 21,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.84, 54,262.03 and 21,415.19 is: 29,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.84 : 54,262.03 = 21,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.84/54,262.03 = 21,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.84x = 54,262.03 × 21,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.84x = 1,162,031,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,031,764.35/39,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.32

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