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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.97, 54,217.40 and 21,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.97, 54,217.40 and 21,383.10 is: 29,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.97 : 54,217.40 = 21,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.97/54,217.40 = 21,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.97x = 54,217.40 × 21,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.97x = 1,159,336,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,336,131.51/39,287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.68

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