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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.64, 54,361.80 and 21,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.64, 54,361.80 and 21,487.68 is: 29,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.64 : 54,361.80 = 21,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.64/54,361.80 = 21,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.64x = 54,361.80 × 21,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.64x = 1,168,108,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,108,962.62/39,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.97

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