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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.64, 54,321.78 and 21,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.64, 54,321.78 and 21,458.68 is: 29,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.64 : 54,321.78 = 21,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.64/54,321.78 = 21,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.64x = 54,321.78 × 21,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.64x = 1,165,673,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,673,694.05/39,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.95

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