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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.17, 54,315.56 and 21,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.17, 54,315.56 and 21,455.15 is: 29,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.17 : 54,315.56 = 21,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.17/54,315.56 = 21,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.17x = 54,315.56 × 21,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.17x = 1,165,348,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,348,269.19/39,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.80

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