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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.63, 54,327.29 and 21,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.63, 54,327.29 and 21,462.63 is: 29,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.63 : 54,327.29 = 21,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.63/54,327.29 = 21,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.63x = 54,327.29 × 21,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.63x = 1,166,006,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,006,699.49/39,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.41

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