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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,410.42, 54,386.30 and 21,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,410.42, 54,386.30 and 21,505.43 is: 29,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,410.42 : 54,386.30 = 21,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,410.42/54,386.30 = 21,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,410.42x = 54,386.30 × 21,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,410.42x = 1,169,600,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,600,957.34/39,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.46

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