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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.40, 54,316.27 and 21,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.40, 54,316.27 and 21,455.75 is: 29,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.40 : 54,316.27 = 21,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.40/54,316.27 = 21,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.40x = 54,316.27 × 21,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.40x = 1,165,396,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,396,202.77/39,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.35

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