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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.51, 54,314.40 and 21,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.51, 54,314.40 and 21,453.52 is: 29,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.51 : 54,314.40 = 21,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.51/54,314.40 = 21,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.51x = 54,314.40 × 21,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.51x = 1,165,234,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,234,795.12/39,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.67

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