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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,415.60, 54,391.53 and 21,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,415.60, 54,391.53 and 21,510.46 is: 29,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,415.60 : 54,391.53 = 21,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,415.60/54,391.53 = 21,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,415.60x = 54,391.53 × 21,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,415.60x = 1,169,986,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,986,830.40/39,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.34

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