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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.88, 54,352.16 and 21,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.88, 54,352.16 and 21,481.52 is: 29,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.88 : 54,352.16 = 21,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.88/54,352.16 = 21,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.88x = 54,352.16 × 21,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.88x = 1,167,567,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,567,012.08/39,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.55

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