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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.44, 54,218.67 and 21,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.44, 54,218.67 and 21,384.84 is: 29,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.44 : 54,218.67 = 21,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.44/54,218.67 = 21,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.44x = 54,218.67 × 21,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.44x = 1,159,457,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,457,582.96/39,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.67

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