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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.26, 54,304.78 and 21,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.26, 54,304.78 and 21,446.28 is: 29,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.26 : 54,304.78 = 21,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.26/54,304.78 = 21,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.26x = 54,304.78 × 21,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.26x = 1,164,635,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,635,517.22/39,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.89

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