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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,415.84, 54,393.56 and 21,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,415.84, 54,393.56 and 21,510.45 is: 29,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,415.84 : 54,393.56 = 21,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,415.84/54,393.56 = 21,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,415.84x = 54,393.56 × 21,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,415.84x = 1,170,029,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,029,952.70/39,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,684.26

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