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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.44, 54,384.30 and 21,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.44, 54,384.30 and 21,503.99 is: 29,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.44 : 54,384.30 = 21,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.44/54,384.30 = 21,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.44x = 54,384.30 × 21,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.44x = 1,169,479,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,479,171.44/39,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.10

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