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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.40, 54,322.52 and 21,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.40, 54,322.52 and 21,459.40 is: 29,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.40 : 54,322.52 = 21,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.40/54,322.52 = 21,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.40x = 54,322.52 × 21,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.40x = 1,165,728,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,728,685.69/39,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.78

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