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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.92, 54,397.71 and 21,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.92, 54,397.71 and 21,513.77 is: 29,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.92 : 54,397.71 = 21,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.92/54,397.71 = 21,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.92x = 54,397.71 × 21,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.92x = 1,170,299,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,299,753.47/39,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.78

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