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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.96, 54,388.56 and 21,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.96, 54,388.56 and 21,507.31 is: 29,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.96 : 54,388.56 = 21,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.96/54,388.56 = 21,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.96x = 54,388.56 × 21,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.96x = 1,169,751,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,751,620.37/39,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680.12

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