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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.56, 54,230.48 and 21,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.56, 54,230.48 and 21,392.50 is: 29,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.56 : 54,230.48 = 21,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.56/54,230.48 = 21,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.56x = 54,230.48 × 21,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.56x = 1,160,125,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,125,543.40/39,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.57

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