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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.76, 54,234.36 and 21,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.76, 54,234.36 and 21,395.28 is: 29,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.76 : 54,234.36 = 21,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.76/54,234.36 = 21,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.76x = 54,234.36 × 21,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.76x = 1,160,359,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,359,317.82/39,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.86

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