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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.82, 54,361.08 and 21,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.82, 54,361.08 and 21,486.78 is: 29,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.82 : 54,361.08 = 21,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.82/54,361.08 = 21,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.82x = 54,361.08 × 21,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.82x = 1,168,044,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,044,566.52/39,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651.20

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