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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.98, 54,366.26 and 21,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.98, 54,366.26 and 21,491.01 is: 29,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.98 : 54,366.26 = 21,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.98/54,366.26 = 21,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.98x = 54,366.26 × 21,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.98x = 1,168,385,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,385,729.87/39,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.24

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