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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.26, 54,311.65 and 21,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.26, 54,311.65 and 21,451.28 is: 29,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.26 : 54,311.65 = 21,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.26/54,311.65 = 21,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.26x = 54,311.65 × 21,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.26x = 1,165,054,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,054,086.23/39,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.77

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