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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.08, 54,237.92 and 21,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.08, 54,237.92 and 21,397.84 is: 29,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.08 : 54,237.92 = 21,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.08/54,237.92 = 21,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.08x = 54,237.92 × 21,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.08x = 1,160,574,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,574,334.09/39,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.59

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