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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.17, 54,364.31 and 21,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.17, 54,364.31 and 21,489.26 is: 29,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.17 : 54,364.31 = 21,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.17/54,364.31 = 21,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.17x = 54,364.31 × 21,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.17x = 1,168,248,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,248,792.31/39,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.37

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