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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.67, 54,308.33 and 21,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.67, 54,308.33 and 21,448.62 is: 29,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.67 : 54,308.33 = 21,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.67/54,308.33 = 21,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.67x = 54,308.33 × 21,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.67x = 1,164,838,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,838,625.76/39,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.24

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