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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.28, 54,368.51 and 21,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.28, 54,368.51 and 21,492.41 is: 29,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.28 : 54,368.51 = 21,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.28/54,368.51 = 21,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.28x = 54,368.51 × 21,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.28x = 1,168,509,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,509,928.70/39,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.66

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