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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.53, 54,214.21 and 21,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.53, 54,214.21 and 21,380.41 is: 29,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.53 : 54,214.21 = 21,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.53/54,214.21 = 21,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.53x = 54,214.21 × 21,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.53x = 1,159,122,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,122,037.63/39,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.06

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