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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.53, 54,212.83 and 21,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.53, 54,212.83 and 21,379.41 is: 29,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.53 : 54,212.83 = 21,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.53/54,212.83 = 21,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.53x = 54,212.83 × 21,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.53x = 1,159,038,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,038,266.38/39,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,503.68

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