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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.74, 54,240.22 and 21,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.74, 54,240.22 and 21,399.72 is: 29,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.74 : 54,240.22 = 21,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.74/54,240.22 = 21,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.74x = 54,240.22 × 21,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.74x = 1,160,725,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,725,520.74/39,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.44

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