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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.56, 54,398.56 and 21,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.56, 54,398.56 and 21,514.68 is: 29,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.56 : 54,398.56 = 21,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.56/54,398.56 = 21,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.56x = 54,398.56 × 21,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.56x = 1,170,367,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,367,610.86/39,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.02

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