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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.12, 54,184.68 and 21,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.12, 54,184.68 and 21,359.64 is: 29,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.12 : 54,184.68 = 21,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.12/54,184.68 = 21,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.12x = 54,184.68 × 21,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.12x = 1,157,365,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,365,258.32/39,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.41

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