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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.04, 54,320.16 and 21,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.04, 54,320.16 and 21,457.34 is: 29,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.04 : 54,320.16 = 21,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.04/54,320.16 = 21,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.04x = 54,320.16 × 21,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.04x = 1,165,565,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,565,870.37/39,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.42

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