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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.07, 54,319.35 and 21,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.07, 54,319.35 and 21,457.02 is: 29,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.07 : 54,319.35 = 21,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.07/54,319.35 = 21,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.07x = 54,319.35 × 21,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.07x = 1,165,531,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,531,379.34/39,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.52

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