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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.16, 54,224.50 and 21,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.16, 54,224.50 and 21,388.11 is: 29,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.16 : 54,224.50 = 21,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.16/54,224.50 = 21,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.16x = 54,224.50 × 21,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.16x = 1,159,759,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,759,299.57/39,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.56

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