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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.49, 54,313.14 and 21,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.49, 54,313.14 and 21,453.12 is: 29,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.49 : 54,313.14 = 21,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.49/54,313.14 = 21,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.49x = 54,313.14 × 21,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.49x = 1,165,186,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,186,310.00/39,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.45

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