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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.06, 54,319.47 and 21,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.06, 54,319.47 and 21,457.68 is: 29,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.06 : 54,319.47 = 21,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.06/54,319.47 = 21,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.06x = 54,319.47 × 21,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.06x = 1,165,569,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,569,805.03/39,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.75

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