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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.07, 54,323.51 and 21,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.07, 54,323.51 and 21,460.02 is: 29,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.07 : 54,323.51 = 21,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.07/54,323.51 = 21,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.07x = 54,323.51 × 21,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.07x = 1,165,783,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,783,503.77/39,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.67

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