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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.97, 54,211.08 and 21,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.97, 54,211.08 and 21,379.28 is: 29,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.97 : 54,211.08 = 21,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.97/54,211.08 = 21,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.97x = 54,211.08 × 21,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.97x = 1,158,993,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,993,587.37/39,283.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,502.97

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