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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.51, 54,303.50 and 21,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.51, 54,303.50 and 21,446.13 is: 29,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.51 : 54,303.50 = 21,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.51/54,303.50 = 21,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.51x = 54,303.50 × 21,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.51x = 1,164,599,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,599,920.46/39,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.80

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