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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.71, 54,317.33 and 21,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.71, 54,317.33 and 21,455.32 is: 29,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.71 : 54,317.33 = 21,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.71/54,317.33 = 21,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.71x = 54,317.33 × 21,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.71x = 1,165,395,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,395,696.70/39,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.10

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