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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.80, 54,363.21 and 21,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.80, 54,363.21 and 21,488.97 is: 29,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.80 : 54,363.21 = 21,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.80/54,363.21 = 21,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.80x = 54,363.21 × 21,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.80x = 1,168,209,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,209,388.79/39,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.40

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