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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.96, 54,220.15 and 21,385.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.96, 54,220.15 and 21,385.09 is: 29,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.96 : 54,220.15 = 21,385.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.96/54,220.15 = 21,385.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.96x = 54,220.15 × 21,385.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.96x = 1,159,502,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,502,680.64/39,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.43

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