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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.52, 54,398.56 and 21,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.52, 54,398.56 and 21,514.64 is: 29,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.52 : 54,398.56 = 21,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.52/54,398.56 = 21,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.52x = 54,398.56 × 21,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.52x = 1,170,365,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,365,434.92/39,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.00

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