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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.92, 54,237.95 and 21,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.92, 54,237.95 and 21,397.77 is: 29,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.92 : 54,237.95 = 21,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.92/54,237.95 = 21,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.92x = 54,237.95 × 21,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.92x = 1,160,570,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,570,936.79/39,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.87

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