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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.48, 54,238.56 and 21,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.48, 54,238.56 and 21,397.78 is: 29,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.48 : 54,238.56 = 21,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.48/54,238.56 = 21,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.48x = 54,238.56 × 21,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.48x = 1,160,584,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,584,774.40/39,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.56

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