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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.24, 54,099.48 and 21,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.24, 54,099.48 and 21,297.40 is: 29,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.24 : 54,099.48 = 21,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.24/54,099.48 = 21,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.24x = 54,099.48 × 21,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.24x = 1,152,178,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,178,265.35/39,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.62

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