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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.54, 54,177.18 and 21,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.54, 54,177.18 and 21,353.97 is: 29,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.54 : 54,177.18 = 21,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.54/54,177.18 = 21,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.54x = 54,177.18 × 21,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.54x = 1,156,897,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,897,876.40/39,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.69

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