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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.16, 54,327.55 and 21,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.16, 54,327.55 and 21,463.14 is: 29,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.16 : 54,327.55 = 21,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.16/54,327.55 = 21,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.16x = 54,327.55 × 21,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.16x = 1,166,039,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,039,811.51/39,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.85

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