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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.54, 54,368.96 and 21,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.54, 54,368.96 and 21,493.89 is: 29,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.54 : 54,368.96 = 21,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.54/54,368.96 = 21,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.54x = 54,368.96 × 21,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.54x = 1,168,600,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,600,338.18/39,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.01

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