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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.24, 54,361.96 and 21,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.24, 54,361.96 and 21,487.26 is: 29,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.24 : 54,361.96 = 21,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.24/54,361.96 = 21,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.24x = 54,361.96 × 21,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.24x = 1,168,089,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,089,568.63/39,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.78

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