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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.21, 54,308.95 and 21,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.21, 54,308.95 and 21,449.36 is: 29,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.21 : 54,308.95 = 21,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.21/54,308.95 = 21,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.21x = 54,308.95 × 21,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.21x = 1,164,892,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,892,301.92/39,354.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.20

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