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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.64, 54,214.08 and 21,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.64, 54,214.08 and 21,380.66 is: 29,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.64 : 54,214.08 = 21,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.64/54,214.08 = 21,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.64x = 54,214.08 × 21,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.64x = 1,159,132,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,132,663.75/39,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.25

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