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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.66, 54,215.16 and 21,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.66, 54,215.16 and 21,382.61 is: 29,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.66 : 54,215.16 = 21,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.66/54,215.16 = 21,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.66x = 54,215.16 × 21,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.66x = 1,159,261,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,261,351.29/39,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.01

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