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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.74, 54,237.37 and 21,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.74, 54,237.37 and 21,397.72 is: 29,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.74 : 54,237.37 = 21,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.74/54,237.37 = 21,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.74x = 54,237.37 × 21,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.74x = 1,160,556,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,556,192.39/39,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.39

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