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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.69, 54,358.80 and 21,485.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.69, 54,358.80 and 21,485.00 is: 29,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.69 : 54,358.80 = 21,485.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.69/54,358.80 = 21,485.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.69x = 54,358.80 × 21,485.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.69x = 1,167,898,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,898,567.56/39,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.85

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