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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.92, 54,239.06 and 21,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.92, 54,239.06 and 21,399.98 is: 29,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.92 : 54,239.06 = 21,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.92/54,239.06 = 21,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.92x = 54,239.06 × 21,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.92x = 1,160,714,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,714,799.22/39,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.03

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