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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.04, 54,233.72 and 21,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.04, 54,233.72 and 21,396.11 is: 29,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.04 : 54,233.72 = 21,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.04/54,233.72 = 21,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.04x = 54,233.72 × 21,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.04x = 1,160,390,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,390,421.15/39,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.70

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