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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.24, 54,380.92 and 21,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.24, 54,380.92 and 21,502.24 is: 29,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.24 : 54,380.92 = 21,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.24/54,380.92 = 21,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.24x = 54,380.92 × 21,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.24x = 1,169,311,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,311,593.26/39,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,672.51

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