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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.76, 54,312.37 and 21,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.76, 54,312.37 and 21,451.78 is: 29,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.76 : 54,312.37 = 21,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.76/54,312.37 = 21,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.76x = 54,312.37 × 21,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.76x = 1,165,097,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,097,012.52/39,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.48

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