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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.90, 54,319.06 and 21,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.90, 54,319.06 and 21,456.90 is: 29,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.90 : 54,319.06 = 21,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.90/54,319.06 = 21,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.90x = 54,319.06 × 21,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.90x = 1,165,518,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,518,638.51/39,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.32

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