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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.11, 54,364.05 and 21,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.11, 54,364.05 and 21,489.06 is: 29,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.11 : 54,364.05 = 21,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.11/54,364.05 = 21,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.11x = 54,364.05 × 21,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.11x = 1,168,232,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,232,332.29/39,394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.00

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