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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.06, 54,239.64 and 21,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.06, 54,239.64 and 21,397.20 is: 29,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.06 : 54,239.64 = 21,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.06/54,239.64 = 21,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.06x = 54,239.64 × 21,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.06x = 1,160,576,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,576,425.01/39,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.91

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