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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.47, 54,224.64 and 21,389.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.47, 54,224.64 and 21,389.63 is: 29,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.47 : 54,224.64 = 21,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.47/54,224.64 = 21,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.47x = 54,224.64 × 21,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.47x = 1,159,844,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,844,715.36/39,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,516.75

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