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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.26, 54,307.54 and 21,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.26, 54,307.54 and 21,448.28 is: 29,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.26 : 54,307.54 = 21,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.26/54,307.54 = 21,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.26x = 54,307.54 × 21,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.26x = 1,164,803,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,803,324.03/39,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.65

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