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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,413.12, 54,389.64 and 21,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,413.12, 54,389.64 and 21,508.42 is: 29,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,413.12 : 54,389.64 = 21,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,413.12/54,389.64 = 21,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,413.12x = 54,389.64 × 21,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,413.12x = 1,169,835,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,835,220.77/39,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.37

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