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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.14, 54,317.70 and 21,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.14, 54,317.70 and 21,456.30 is: 29,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.14 : 54,317.70 = 21,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.14/54,317.70 = 21,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.14x = 54,317.70 × 21,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.14x = 1,165,456,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,456,866.51/39,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.33

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