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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.82, 54,314.88 and 21,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.82, 54,314.88 and 21,453.78 is: 29,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.82 : 54,314.88 = 21,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.82/54,314.88 = 21,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.82x = 54,314.88 × 21,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.82x = 1,165,259,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,259,486.25/39,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.06

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