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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.24, 54,241.24 and 21,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.24, 54,241.24 and 21,399.56 is: 29,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.24 : 54,241.24 = 21,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.24/54,241.24 = 21,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.24x = 54,241.24 × 21,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.24x = 1,160,738,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,738,669.85/39,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.15

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