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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.30, 54,211.38 and 21,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.30, 54,211.38 and 21,379.25 is: 29,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.30 : 54,211.38 = 21,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.30/54,211.38 = 21,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.30x = 54,211.38 × 21,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.30x = 1,158,998,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,998,374.81/39,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,502.84

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