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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,413.34, 54,391.58 and 21,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,413.34, 54,391.58 and 21,509.51 is: 29,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,413.34 : 54,391.58 = 21,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,413.34/54,391.58 = 21,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,413.34x = 54,391.58 × 21,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,413.34x = 1,169,935,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,935,990.40/39,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.75

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