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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,355.01, 54,311.06 and 21,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,355.01, 54,311.06 and 21,451.17 is: 29,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,355.01 : 54,311.06 = 21,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,355.01/54,311.06 = 21,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,355.01x = 54,311.06 × 21,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,355.01x = 1,165,035,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,035,780.94/39,355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.24

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