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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.98, 54,389.68 and 21,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.98, 54,389.68 and 21,508.13 is: 29,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.98 : 54,389.68 = 21,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.98/54,389.68 = 21,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.98x = 54,389.68 × 21,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.98x = 1,169,820,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,820,390.30/39,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.85

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