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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.56, 54,218.04 and 21,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.56, 54,218.04 and 21,383.58 is: 29,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.56 : 54,218.04 = 21,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.56/54,218.04 = 21,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.56x = 54,218.04 × 21,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.56x = 1,159,375,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,375,795.78/39,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.25

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