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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.59, 54,224.99 and 21,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.59, 54,224.99 and 21,388.80 is: 29,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.59 : 54,224.99 = 21,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.59/54,224.99 = 21,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.59x = 54,224.99 × 21,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.59x = 1,159,807,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,807,466.11/39,292.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.21

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