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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.78, 54,378.03 and 21,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.78, 54,378.03 and 21,499.43 is: 29,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.78 : 54,378.03 = 21,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.78/54,378.03 = 21,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.78x = 54,378.03 × 21,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.78x = 1,169,096,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,096,458.26/39,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.90

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