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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.42, 54,214.02 and 21,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.42, 54,214.02 and 21,380.64 is: 29,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.42 : 54,214.02 = 21,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.42/54,214.02 = 21,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.42x = 54,214.02 × 21,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.42x = 1,159,130,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,130,444.57/39,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.36

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