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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.78, 54,307.50 and 21,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.78, 54,307.50 and 21,448.94 is: 29,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.78 : 54,307.50 = 21,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.78/54,307.50 = 21,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.78x = 54,307.50 × 21,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.78x = 1,164,838,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,838,309.05/39,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.15

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