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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.14, 54,218.79 and 21,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.14, 54,218.79 and 21,384.30 is: 29,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.14 : 54,218.79 = 21,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.14/54,218.79 = 21,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.14x = 54,218.79 × 21,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.14x = 1,159,430,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,430,764.08/39,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.96

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