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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.71, 54,237.66 and 21,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.71, 54,237.66 and 21,397.79 is: 29,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.71 : 54,237.66 = 21,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.71/54,237.66 = 21,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.71x = 54,237.66 × 21,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.71x = 1,160,566,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,566,058.77/39,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.91

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