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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.72, 54,224 and 21,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.72, 54,224 and 21,387.70 is: 29,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.72 : 54,224 = 21,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.72/54,224 = 21,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.72x = 54,224 × 21,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.72x = 1,159,726,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,726,644.80/39,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.05

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