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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.10, 54,240.80 and 21,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.10, 54,240.80 and 21,399.42 is: 29,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.10 : 54,240.80 = 21,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.10/54,240.80 = 21,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.10x = 54,240.80 × 21,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.10x = 1,160,721,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,721,660.34/39,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.82

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