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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.70, 54,384.36 and 21,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.70, 54,384.36 and 21,504.92 is: 29,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.70 : 54,384.36 = 21,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.70/54,384.36 = 21,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.70x = 54,384.36 × 21,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.70x = 1,169,531,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,531,311.05/39,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.23

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