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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.10, 54,328.02 and 21,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.10, 54,328.02 and 21,463.14 is: 29,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.10 : 54,328.02 = 21,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.10/54,328.02 = 21,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.10x = 54,328.02 × 21,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.10x = 1,166,049,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,049,899.18/39,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.16

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