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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.16, 54,380.88 and 21,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.16, 54,380.88 and 21,501.04 is: 29,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.16 : 54,380.88 = 21,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.16/54,380.88 = 21,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.16x = 54,380.88 × 21,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.16x = 1,169,245,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,245,476.12/39,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,671.64

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