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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.75, 54,383.88 and 21,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.75, 54,383.88 and 21,503.70 is: 29,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.75 : 54,383.88 = 21,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.75/54,383.88 = 21,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.75x = 54,383.88 × 21,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.75x = 1,169,454,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,454,640.36/39,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.00

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