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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,390.93, 54,359.45 and 21,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,390.93, 54,359.45 and 21,485.88 is: 29,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.93 : 54,359.45 = 21,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.93/54,359.45 = 21,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.93x = 54,359.45 × 21,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.93x = 1,167,960,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,960,512.14/39,390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.49

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