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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.32, 54,396.08 and 21,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.32, 54,396.08 and 21,512.72 is: 29,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.32 : 54,396.08 = 21,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.32/54,396.08 = 21,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.32x = 54,396.08 × 21,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.32x = 1,170,207,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,207,638.14/39,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.65

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