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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.94, 54,212.46 and 21,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.94, 54,212.46 and 21,380.34 is: 29,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.94 : 54,212.46 = 21,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.94/54,212.46 = 21,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.94x = 54,212.46 × 21,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.94x = 1,159,080,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,080,827.04/39,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,504.46

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