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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.99, 54,237.72 and 21,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.99, 54,237.72 and 21,397.98 is: 29,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.99 : 54,237.72 = 21,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.99/54,237.72 = 21,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.99x = 54,237.72 × 21,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.99x = 1,160,577,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,577,269.63/39,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.74

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