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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.56, 54,317.40 and 21,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.56, 54,317.40 and 21,456.18 is: 29,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.56 : 54,317.40 = 21,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.56/54,317.40 = 21,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.56x = 54,317.40 × 21,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.56x = 1,165,443,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,443,911.53/39,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.68

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