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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.46, 54,381.83 and 21,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.46, 54,381.83 and 21,502.08 is: 29,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.46 : 54,381.83 = 21,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.46/54,381.83 = 21,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.46x = 54,381.83 × 21,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.46x = 1,169,322,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,322,459.21/39,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,672.62

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