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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.34, 54,398.47 and 21,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.34, 54,398.47 and 21,514.50 is: 29,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.34 : 54,398.47 = 21,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.34/54,398.47 = 21,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.34x = 54,398.47 × 21,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.34x = 1,170,355,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,355,882.82/39,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.64

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