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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.73, 54,382.98 and 21,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.73, 54,382.98 and 21,503.74 is: 29,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.73 : 54,382.98 = 21,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.73/54,382.98 = 21,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.73x = 54,382.98 × 21,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.73x = 1,169,437,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,437,462.35/39,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.58

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