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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.76, 54,394.74 and 21,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.76, 54,394.74 and 21,511.61 is: 29,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.76 : 54,394.74 = 21,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.76/54,394.74 = 21,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.76x = 54,394.74 × 21,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.76x = 1,170,118,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,118,160.96/39,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.80

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