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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.60, 54,396.48 and 21,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.60, 54,396.48 and 21,512.99 is: 29,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.60 : 54,396.48 = 21,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.60/54,396.48 = 21,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.60x = 54,396.48 × 21,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.60x = 1,170,230,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,230,658.29/39,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.02

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