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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.80, 54,234.08 and 21,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.80, 54,234.08 and 21,394.89 is: 29,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.80 : 54,234.08 = 21,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.80/54,234.08 = 21,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.80x = 54,234.08 × 21,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.80x = 1,160,332,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,332,175.85/39,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.14

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