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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.23, 54,362.57 and 21,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.23, 54,362.57 and 21,488.24 is: 29,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.23 : 54,362.57 = 21,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.23/54,362.57 = 21,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.23x = 54,362.57 × 21,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.23x = 1,168,155,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,155,733.89/39,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.72

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