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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.41, 54,393.05 and 21,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.41, 54,393.05 and 21,510.57 is: 29,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.41 : 54,393.05 = 21,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.41/54,393.05 = 21,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.41x = 54,393.05 × 21,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.41x = 1,170,025,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,025,509.54/39,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.22

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