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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.88, 54,237.88 and 21,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.88, 54,237.88 and 21,398.01 is: 29,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.88 : 54,237.88 = 21,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.88/54,237.88 = 21,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.88x = 54,237.88 × 21,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.88x = 1,160,582,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,582,698.62/39,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.20

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