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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.02, 54,316.47 and 21,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.02, 54,316.47 and 21,455.03 is: 29,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.02 : 54,316.47 = 21,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.02/54,316.47 = 21,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.02x = 54,316.47 × 21,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.02x = 1,165,361,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,361,493.34/39,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.75

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