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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.03, 54,213.60 and 21,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.03, 54,213.60 and 21,380.16 is: 29,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.03 : 54,213.60 = 21,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.03/54,213.60 = 21,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.03x = 54,213.60 × 21,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.03x = 1,159,095,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,095,442.18/39,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,504.76

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