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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.12, 54,364.60 and 21,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.12, 54,364.60 and 21,490.96 is: 29,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.12 : 54,364.60 = 21,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.12/54,364.60 = 21,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.12x = 54,364.60 × 21,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.12x = 1,168,347,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,347,444.02/39,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.41

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