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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.14, 54,313.56 and 21,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.14, 54,313.56 and 21,453.30 is: 29,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.14 : 54,313.56 = 21,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.14/54,313.56 = 21,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.14x = 54,313.56 × 21,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.14x = 1,165,205,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,205,096.75/39,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.19

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