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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.59, 54,314.46 and 21,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.59, 54,314.46 and 21,453.60 is: 29,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.59 : 54,314.46 = 21,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.59/54,314.46 = 21,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.59x = 54,314.46 × 21,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.59x = 1,165,240,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,240,699.06/39,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.75

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