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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.76, 54,226.08 and 21,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.76, 54,226.08 and 21,389.28 is: 29,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.76 : 54,226.08 = 21,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.76/54,226.08 = 21,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.76x = 54,226.08 × 21,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.76x = 1,159,856,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,856,808.42/39,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.58

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