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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.88, 54,232.48 and 21,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.88, 54,232.48 and 21,394.56 is: 29,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.88 : 54,232.48 = 21,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.88/54,232.48 = 21,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.88x = 54,232.48 × 21,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.88x = 1,160,280,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,280,047.31/39,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.76

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