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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.40, 54,317 and 21,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.40, 54,317 and 21,455.40 is: 29,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.40 : 54,317 = 21,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.40/54,317 = 21,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.40x = 54,317 × 21,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.40x = 1,165,392,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,392,961.80/39,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.26

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