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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.57, 54,321.44 and 21,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.57, 54,321.44 and 21,458.52 is: 29,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.57 : 54,321.44 = 21,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.57/54,321.44 = 21,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.57x = 54,321.44 × 21,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.57x = 1,165,657,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,657,599.38/39,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.60

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