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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,413.92, 54,392.36 and 21,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,413.92, 54,392.36 and 21,510.07 is: 29,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,413.92 : 54,392.36 = 21,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,413.92/54,392.36 = 21,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,413.92x = 54,392.36 × 21,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,413.92x = 1,169,983,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,983,363.51/39,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,684.53

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