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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.99, 54,218.61 and 21,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.99, 54,218.61 and 21,384.29 is: 29,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.99 : 54,218.61 = 21,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.99/54,218.61 = 21,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.99x = 54,218.61 × 21,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.99x = 1,159,426,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,426,208.54/39,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.96

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