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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.21, 54,230.15 and 21,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.21, 54,230.15 and 21,392.35 is: 29,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.21 : 54,230.15 = 21,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.21/54,230.15 = 21,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.21x = 54,230.15 × 21,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.21x = 1,160,110,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,110,078.20/39,297.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.44

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