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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.16, 54,314.94 and 21,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.16, 54,314.94 and 21,454.32 is: 29,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.16 : 54,314.94 = 21,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.16/54,314.94 = 21,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.16x = 54,314.94 × 21,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.16x = 1,165,290,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,290,103.54/39,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.58

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