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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.85, 54,239.27 and 21,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.85, 54,239.27 and 21,399.44 is: 29,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.85 : 54,239.27 = 21,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.85/54,239.27 = 21,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.85x = 54,239.27 × 21,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.85x = 1,160,690,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,690,051.28/39,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.46

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