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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.04, 54,216.36 and 21,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.04, 54,216.36 and 21,382.16 is: 29,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.04 : 54,216.36 = 21,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.04/54,216.36 = 21,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.04x = 54,216.36 × 21,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.04x = 1,159,262,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,262,884.14/39,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.51

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