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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.84, 54,362.28 and 21,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.84, 54,362.28 and 21,488.23 is: 29,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.84 : 54,362.28 = 21,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.84/54,362.28 = 21,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.84x = 54,362.28 × 21,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.84x = 1,168,148,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,148,904.15/39,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.84

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