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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.49, 54,216.54 and 21,382.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.49, 54,216.54 and 21,382.79 is: 29,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.49 : 54,216.54 = 21,382.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.49/54,216.54 = 21,382.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.49x = 54,216.54 × 21,382.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.49x = 1,159,300,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,300,618.26/39,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.89

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