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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.60, 54,328.70 and 21,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.60, 54,328.70 and 21,463.64 is: 29,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.60 : 54,328.70 = 21,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.60/54,328.70 = 21,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.60x = 54,328.70 × 21,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.60x = 1,166,091,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,091,658.47/39,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.84

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