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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.49, 54,237.03 and 21,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.49, 54,237.03 and 21,397.47 is: 29,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.49 : 54,237.03 = 21,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.49/54,237.03 = 21,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.49x = 54,237.03 × 21,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.49x = 1,160,535,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,535,250.92/39,301.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.04

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