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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.74, 54,313.48 and 21,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.74, 54,313.48 and 21,453.36 is: 29,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.74 : 54,313.48 = 21,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.74/54,313.48 = 21,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.74x = 54,313.48 × 21,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.74x = 1,165,206,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,206,639.29/39,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.77

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