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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.26, 54,396.81 and 21,513.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.26, 54,396.81 and 21,513.11 is: 29,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.26 : 54,396.81 = 21,513.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.26/54,396.81 = 21,513.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.26x = 54,396.81 × 21,513.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.26x = 1,170,244,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,244,285.20/39,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.87

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