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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.81, 54,368.36 and 21,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.81, 54,368.36 and 21,492.47 is: 29,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.81 : 54,368.36 = 21,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.81/54,368.36 = 21,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.81x = 54,368.36 × 21,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.81x = 1,168,509,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,509,966.95/39,396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.01

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