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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.14, 54,232.80 and 21,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.14, 54,232.80 and 21,394.14 is: 29,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.14 : 54,232.80 = 21,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.14/54,232.80 = 21,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.14x = 54,232.80 × 21,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.14x = 1,160,264,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,264,402.08/39,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.91

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