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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.23, 54,363.95 and 21,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.23, 54,363.95 and 21,489.24 is: 29,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.23 : 54,363.95 = 21,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.23/54,363.95 = 21,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.23x = 54,363.95 × 21,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.23x = 1,168,239,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,239,968.90/39,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.10

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