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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.60, 54,322.88 and 21,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.60, 54,322.88 and 21,460.16 is: 29,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.60 : 54,322.88 = 21,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.60/54,322.88 = 21,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.60x = 54,322.88 × 21,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.60x = 1,165,777,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,777,696.46/39,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.12

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