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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.07, 54,315.23 and 21,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.07, 54,315.23 and 21,454.02 is: 29,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.07 : 54,315.23 = 21,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.07/54,315.23 = 21,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.07x = 54,315.23 × 21,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.07x = 1,165,279,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,279,923.45/39,359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.39

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