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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.70, 54,222.32 and 21,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.70, 54,222.32 and 21,386.87 is: 29,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.70 : 54,222.32 = 21,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.70/54,222.32 = 21,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.70x = 54,222.32 × 21,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.70x = 1,159,645,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,645,694.63/39,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.51

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