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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.48, 54,397.44 and 21,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.48, 54,397.44 and 21,513.51 is: 29,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.48 : 54,397.44 = 21,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.48/54,397.44 = 21,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.48x = 54,397.44 × 21,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.48x = 1,170,279,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,279,869.41/39,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,689.36

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