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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.02, 54,388.73 and 21,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.02, 54,388.73 and 21,507.42 is: 29,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.02 : 54,388.73 = 21,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.02/54,388.73 = 21,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.02x = 54,388.73 × 21,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.02x = 1,169,761,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,761,259.38/39,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680.32

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