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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.10, 54,361.86 and 21,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.10, 54,361.86 and 21,488.96 is: 29,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.10 : 54,361.86 = 21,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.10/54,361.86 = 21,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.10x = 54,361.86 × 21,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.10x = 1,168,179,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,179,835.07/39,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.67

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