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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.98, 54,313.80 and 21,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.98, 54,313.80 and 21,453.60 is: 29,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.98 : 54,313.80 = 21,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.98/54,313.80 = 21,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.98x = 54,313.80 × 21,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.98x = 1,165,226,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,226,539.68/39,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.10

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