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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.72, 54,218.48 and 21,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.72, 54,218.48 and 21,383.70 is: 29,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.72 : 54,218.48 = 21,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.72/54,218.48 = 21,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.72x = 54,218.48 × 21,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.72x = 1,159,391,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,391,710.78/39,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.53

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