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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.54, 54,232.80 and 21,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.54, 54,232.80 and 21,394.68 is: 29,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.54 : 54,232.80 = 21,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.54/54,232.80 = 21,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.54x = 54,232.80 × 21,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.54x = 1,160,293,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,293,401.50/39,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.35

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