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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.88, 54,308.02 and 21,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.88, 54,308.02 and 21,448.88 is: 29,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.88 : 54,308.02 = 21,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.88/54,308.02 = 21,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.88x = 54,308.02 × 21,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.88x = 1,164,846,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,846,428.21/39,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.28

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