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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.14, 54,310.80 and 21,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.14, 54,310.80 and 21,451.30 is: 29,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.14 : 54,310.80 = 21,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.14/54,310.80 = 21,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.14x = 54,310.80 × 21,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.14x = 1,165,037,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,037,264.04/39,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.43

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