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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.35, 54,324.74 and 21,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.35, 54,324.74 and 21,460.34 is: 29,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.35 : 54,324.74 = 21,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.35/54,324.74 = 21,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.35x = 54,324.74 × 21,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.35x = 1,165,827,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,827,580.27/39,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.58

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