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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.24, 54,384.57 and 21,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.24, 54,384.57 and 21,504.19 is: 29,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.24 : 54,384.57 = 21,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.24/54,384.57 = 21,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.24x = 54,384.57 × 21,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.24x = 1,169,496,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,496,126.35/39,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.68

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