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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.01, 54,222.74 and 21,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.01, 54,222.74 and 21,388.04 is: 29,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.01 : 54,222.74 = 21,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.01/54,222.74 = 21,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.01x = 54,222.74 × 21,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.01x = 1,159,717,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,717,753.98/39,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.61

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