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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.74, 54,238.75 and 21,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.74, 54,238.75 and 21,398.72 is: 29,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.74 : 54,238.75 = 21,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.74/54,238.75 = 21,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.74x = 54,238.75 × 21,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.74x = 1,160,639,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,639,824.40/39,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.76

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