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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.81, 54,321.33 and 21,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.81, 54,321.33 and 21,458.94 is: 29,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.81 : 54,321.33 = 21,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.81/54,321.33 = 21,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.81x = 54,321.33 × 21,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.81x = 1,165,678,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,678,161.19/39,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.94

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