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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.35, 54,326.97 and 21,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.35, 54,326.97 and 21,462.39 is: 29,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.35 : 54,326.97 = 21,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.35/54,326.97 = 21,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.35x = 54,326.97 × 21,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.35x = 1,165,986,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,986,617.66/39,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.11

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