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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.29, 54,314.73 and 21,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.29, 54,314.73 and 21,453.24 is: 29,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.29 : 54,314.73 = 21,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.29/54,314.73 = 21,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.29x = 54,314.73 × 21,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.29x = 1,165,226,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,226,938.23/39,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.63

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