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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,355.57, 54,310.35 and 21,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,355.57, 54,310.35 and 21,450.57 is: 29,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,355.57 : 54,310.35 = 21,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,355.57/54,310.35 = 21,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,355.57x = 54,310.35 × 21,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,355.57x = 1,164,987,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,987,964.40/39,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.60

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