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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.59, 54,222.23 and 21,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.59, 54,222.23 and 21,386.80 is: 29,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.59 : 54,222.23 = 21,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.59/54,222.23 = 21,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.59x = 54,222.23 × 21,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.59x = 1,159,639,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,639,906.48/39,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.45

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