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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.64, 54,212.24 and 21,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.64, 54,212.24 and 21,620.64 is: 29,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.64 : 54,212.24 = 21,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.64/54,212.24 = 21,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.64x = 54,212.24 × 21,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.64x = 1,172,103,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,103,324.63/39,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.17

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