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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.90, 54,388.56 and 21,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.90, 54,388.56 and 21,507.30 is: 29,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.90 : 54,388.56 = 21,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.90/54,388.56 = 21,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.90x = 54,388.56 × 21,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.90x = 1,169,751,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,751,076.49/39,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680.15

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