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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.18, 54,367.08 and 21,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.18, 54,367.08 and 21,491.25 is: 29,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.18 : 54,367.08 = 21,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.18/54,367.08 = 21,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.18x = 54,367.08 × 21,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.18x = 1,168,416,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,416,508.05/39,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.12

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