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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.98, 54,236.48 and 21,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.98, 54,236.48 and 21,396.29 is: 29,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.98 : 54,236.48 = 21,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.98/54,236.48 = 21,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.98x = 54,236.48 × 21,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.98x = 1,160,459,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,459,076.50/39,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.49

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