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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.57, 54,317.30 and 21,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.57, 54,317.30 and 21,455.52 is: 29,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.57 : 54,317.30 = 21,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.57/54,317.30 = 21,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.57x = 54,317.30 × 21,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.57x = 1,165,405,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,405,809.22/39,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.46

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