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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.48, 54,239.94 and 21,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.48, 54,239.94 and 21,398.78 is: 29,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.48 : 54,239.94 = 21,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.48/54,239.94 = 21,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.48x = 54,239.94 × 21,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.48x = 1,160,668,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,668,543.27/39,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.94

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