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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,390.83, 54,359.52 and 21,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,390.83, 54,359.52 and 21,486.22 is: 29,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.83 : 54,359.52 = 21,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.83/54,359.52 = 21,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.83x = 54,359.52 × 21,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.83x = 1,167,980,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,980,605.81/39,390.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651.08

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