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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.73, 54,227.94 and 21,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.73, 54,227.94 and 21,390.92 is: 29,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.73 : 54,227.94 = 21,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.73/54,227.94 = 21,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.73x = 54,227.94 × 21,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.73x = 1,159,985,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,985,661.87/39,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,520.14

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