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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.41, 54,390.29 and 21,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.41, 54,390.29 and 21,508.57 is: 29,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.41 : 54,390.29 = 21,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.41/54,390.29 = 21,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.41x = 54,390.29 × 21,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.41x = 1,169,857,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,857,252.24/39,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.46

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