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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.04, 54,239.70 and 21,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.04, 54,239.70 and 21,399.20 is: 29,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.04 : 54,239.70 = 21,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.04/54,239.70 = 21,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.04x = 54,239.70 × 21,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.04x = 1,160,686,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,686,188.24/39,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.96

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