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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.11, 54,536.25 and 21,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.11, 54,536.25 and 21,369.70 is: 29,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.11 : 54,536.25 = 21,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.11/54,536.25 = 21,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.11x = 54,536.25 × 21,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.11x = 1,165,423,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,423,194.78/39,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.12

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