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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.89, 54,212.11 and 21,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.89, 54,212.11 and 21,379.52 is: 29,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.89 : 54,212.11 = 21,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.89/54,212.11 = 21,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.89x = 54,212.11 × 21,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.89x = 1,159,028,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,028,618.93/39,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,503.17

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