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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.58, 54,313.20 and 21,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.58, 54,313.20 and 21,453.19 is: 29,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.58 : 54,313.20 = 21,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.58/54,313.20 = 21,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.58x = 54,313.20 × 21,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.58x = 1,165,191,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,191,263.33/39,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.51

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