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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.54, 54,374.07 and 21,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.54, 54,374.07 and 21,496.56 is: 29,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.54 : 54,374.07 = 21,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.54/54,374.07 = 21,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.54x = 54,374.07 × 21,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.54x = 1,168,855,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,855,213.99/39,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.22

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