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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.76, 54,397.29 and 21,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.76, 54,397.29 and 21,513.52 is: 29,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.76 : 54,397.29 = 21,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.76/54,397.29 = 21,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.76x = 54,397.29 × 21,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.76x = 1,170,277,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,277,186.36/39,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,689.08

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