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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,405.01, 54,378.80 and 21,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,405.01, 54,378.80 and 21,500.03 is: 29,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,405.01 : 54,378.80 = 21,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,405.01/54,378.80 = 21,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,405.01x = 54,378.80 × 21,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,405.01x = 1,169,145,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,145,831.36/39,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.98

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