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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.51, 54,315.78 and 21,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.51, 54,315.78 and 21,454.52 is: 29,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.51 : 54,315.78 = 21,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.51/54,315.78 = 21,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.51x = 54,315.78 × 21,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.51x = 1,165,318,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,318,988.33/39,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.05

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