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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.03, 54,324.39 and 21,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.03, 54,324.39 and 21,461.19 is: 29,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.03 : 54,324.39 = 21,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.03/54,324.39 = 21,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.03x = 54,324.39 × 21,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.03x = 1,165,866,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,866,055.42/39,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.04

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