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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.67, 54,228.03 and 21,390.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.67, 54,228.03 and 21,390.81 is: 29,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.67 : 54,228.03 = 21,390.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.67/54,228.03 = 21,390.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.67x = 54,228.03 × 21,390.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.67x = 1,159,981,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,981,498.76/39,295.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.32

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