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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.15, 54,318.67 and 21,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.15, 54,318.67 and 21,457.50 is: 29,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.15 : 54,318.67 = 21,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.15/54,318.67 = 21,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.15x = 54,318.67 × 21,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.15x = 1,165,542,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,542,861.53/39,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.75

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