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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.50, 54,218.13 and 21,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.50, 54,218.13 and 21,624.50 is: 29,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.50 : 54,218.13 = 21,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.50/54,218.13 = 21,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.50x = 54,218.13 × 21,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.50x = 1,172,439,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,439,952.19/39,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.81

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