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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.24, 54,381.81 and 21,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.24, 54,381.81 and 21,502.19 is: 29,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.24 : 54,381.81 = 21,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.24/54,381.81 = 21,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.24x = 54,381.81 × 21,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.24x = 1,169,328,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,328,227.75/39,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,672.93

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