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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.10, 54,357.61 and 21,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.10, 54,357.61 and 21,484.11 is: 29,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.10 : 54,357.61 = 21,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.10/54,357.61 = 21,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.10x = 54,357.61 × 21,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.10x = 1,167,824,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,824,872.58/39,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.43

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