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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.84, 54,233.88 and 21,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.84, 54,233.88 and 21,395.70 is: 29,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.84 : 54,233.88 = 21,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.84/54,233.88 = 21,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.84x = 54,233.88 × 21,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.84x = 1,160,371,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,371,826.32/39,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.37

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