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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.96, 54,238.10 and 21,398.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.96, 54,238.10 and 21,398.09 is: 29,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.96 : 54,238.10 = 21,398.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.96/54,238.10 = 21,398.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.96x = 54,238.10 × 21,398.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.96x = 1,160,591,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,591,367.05/39,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.37

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