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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,413.85, 54,391.27 and 21,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,413.85, 54,391.27 and 21,509.25 is: 29,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,413.85 : 54,391.27 = 21,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,413.85/54,391.27 = 21,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,413.85x = 54,391.27 × 21,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,413.85x = 1,169,915,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,915,424.25/39,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.85

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