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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.23, 54,383.67 and 21,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.23, 54,383.67 and 21,504.24 is: 29,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.23 : 54,383.67 = 21,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.23/54,383.67 = 21,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.23x = 54,383.67 × 21,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.23x = 1,169,479,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,479,491.76/39,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.27

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