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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.68, 54,315.30 and 21,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.68, 54,315.30 and 21,453.78 is: 29,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.68 : 54,315.30 = 21,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.68/54,315.30 = 21,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.68x = 54,315.30 × 21,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.68x = 1,165,268,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,268,496.83/39,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.39

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