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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.57, 54,307.59 and 21,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.57, 54,307.59 and 21,448.57 is: 29,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.57 : 54,307.59 = 21,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.57/54,307.59 = 21,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.57x = 54,307.59 × 21,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.57x = 1,164,820,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,820,145.65/39,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.84

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