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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.50, 54,305.67 and 21,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.50, 54,305.67 and 21,446.45 is: 29,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.50 : 54,305.67 = 21,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.50/54,305.67 = 21,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.50x = 54,305.67 × 21,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.50x = 1,164,663,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,663,836.37/39,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.43

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