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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.49, 54,215.24 and 21,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.49, 54,215.24 and 21,381.50 is: 29,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.49 : 54,215.24 = 21,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.49/54,215.24 = 21,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.49x = 54,215.24 × 21,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.49x = 1,159,203,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,203,302.96/39,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506.41

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