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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.37, 54,213.57 and 21,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.37, 54,213.57 and 21,381.39 is: 29,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.37 : 54,213.57 = 21,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.37/54,213.57 = 21,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.37x = 54,213.57 × 21,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.37x = 1,159,161,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,161,483.46/39,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.43

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