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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.53, 54,226.40 and 21,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.53, 54,226.40 and 21,389.48 is: 29,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.53 : 54,226.40 = 21,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.53/54,226.40 = 21,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.53x = 54,226.40 × 21,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.53x = 1,159,874,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,874,498.27/39,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.45

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