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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.42, 54,363.27 and 21,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.42, 54,363.27 and 21,488.51 is: 29,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.42 : 54,363.27 = 21,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.42/54,363.27 = 21,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.42x = 54,363.27 × 21,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.42x = 1,168,185,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,185,535.12/39,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.33

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