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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.95, 54,396.33 and 21,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.95, 54,396.33 and 21,513.71 is: 29,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.95 : 54,396.33 = 21,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.95/54,396.33 = 21,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.95x = 54,396.33 × 21,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.95x = 1,170,266,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,266,868.68/39,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.68

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