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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.95, 54,321.49 and 21,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.95, 54,321.49 and 21,459.08 is: 29,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.95 : 54,321.49 = 21,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.95/54,321.49 = 21,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.95x = 54,321.49 × 21,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.95x = 1,165,689,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,689,415.54/39,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.12

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