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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.77, 54,396.68 and 21,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.77, 54,396.68 and 21,513.15 is: 29,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.77 : 54,396.68 = 21,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.77/54,396.68 = 21,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.77x = 54,396.68 × 21,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.77x = 1,170,243,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,243,909.45/39,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.24

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