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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.01, 54,315.56 and 21,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.01, 54,315.56 and 21,453.66 is: 29,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.01 : 54,315.56 = 21,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.01/54,315.56 = 21,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.01x = 54,315.56 × 21,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.01x = 1,165,267,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,267,610.58/39,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.12

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