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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.16, 54,315.34 and 21,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.16, 54,315.34 and 21,454.75 is: 29,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.16 : 54,315.34 = 21,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.16/54,315.34 = 21,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.16x = 54,315.34 × 21,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.16x = 1,165,322,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,322,040.87/39,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.64

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