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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.68, 54,224.13 and 21,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.68, 54,224.13 and 21,388.27 is: 29,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.68 : 54,224.13 = 21,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.68/54,224.13 = 21,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.68x = 54,224.13 × 21,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.68x = 1,159,760,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,760,332.96/39,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.19

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