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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.74, 54,219.84 and 21,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.74, 54,219.84 and 21,384.88 is: 29,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.74 : 54,219.84 = 21,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.74/54,219.84 = 21,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.74x = 54,219.84 × 21,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.74x = 1,159,484,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,484,556.28/39,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.13

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