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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.33, 54,369.59 and 21,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.33, 54,369.59 and 21,493.35 is: 29,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.33 : 54,369.59 = 21,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.33/54,369.59 = 21,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.33x = 54,369.59 × 21,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.33x = 1,168,584,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,584,519.76/39,398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.77

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