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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.54, 54,236.03 and 21,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.54, 54,236.03 and 21,396.67 is: 29,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.54 : 54,236.03 = 21,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.54/54,236.03 = 21,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.54x = 54,236.03 × 21,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.54x = 1,160,470,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,470,057.86/39,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.35

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