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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.05, 54,383.93 and 21,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.05, 54,383.93 and 21,502.36 is: 29,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.05 : 54,383.93 = 21,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.05/54,383.93 = 21,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.05x = 54,383.93 × 21,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.05x = 1,169,382,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,382,841.07/39,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.46

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