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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.68, 54,397.80 and 21,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.68, 54,397.80 and 21,513.36 is: 29,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.68 : 54,397.80 = 21,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.68/54,397.80 = 21,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.68x = 54,397.80 × 21,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.68x = 1,170,279,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,279,454.61/39,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.45

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