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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.15, 54,382.85 and 21,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.15, 54,382.85 and 21,502.44 is: 29,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.15 : 54,382.85 = 21,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.15/54,382.85 = 21,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.15x = 54,382.85 × 21,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.15x = 1,169,363,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,363,861.64/39,407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.90

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