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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.12, 54,391.02 and 21,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.12, 54,391.02 and 21,509.43 is: 29,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.12 : 54,391.02 = 21,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.12/54,391.02 = 21,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.12x = 54,391.02 × 21,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.12x = 1,169,919,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,919,837.32/39,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.76

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