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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.94, 54,364.37 and 21,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.94, 54,364.37 and 21,489.59 is: 29,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.94 : 54,364.37 = 21,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.94/54,364.37 = 21,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.94x = 54,364.37 × 21,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.94x = 1,168,268,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,268,021.91/39,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.03

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