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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.76, 54,308.23 and 21,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.76, 54,308.23 and 21,448.78 is: 29,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.76 : 54,308.23 = 21,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.76/54,308.23 = 21,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.76x = 54,308.23 × 21,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.76x = 1,164,845,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,845,277.46/39,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.34

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