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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.60, 54,390.15 and 21,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.60, 54,390.15 and 21,509.46 is: 29,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.60 : 54,390.15 = 21,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.60/54,390.15 = 21,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.60x = 54,390.15 × 21,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.60x = 1,169,902,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,902,755.82/39,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.96

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