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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.41, 54,238.38 and 21,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.41, 54,238.38 and 21,399.48 is: 29,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.41 : 54,238.38 = 21,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.41/54,238.38 = 21,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.41x = 54,238.38 × 21,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.41x = 1,160,673,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,673,128.04/39,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.35

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