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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.75, 54,385.26 and 21,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.75, 54,385.26 and 21,504.70 is: 29,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.75 : 54,385.26 = 21,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.75/54,385.26 = 21,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.75x = 54,385.26 × 21,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.75x = 1,169,538,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,538,700.72/39,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.38

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