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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.82, 54,328.23 and 21,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.82, 54,328.23 and 21,463.97 is: 29,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.82 : 54,328.23 = 21,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.82/54,328.23 = 21,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.82x = 54,328.23 × 21,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.82x = 1,166,099,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,099,227.23/39,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.87

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