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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.07, 54,240.87 and 21,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.07, 54,240.87 and 21,400.07 is: 29,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.07 : 54,240.87 = 21,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.07/54,240.87 = 21,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.07x = 54,240.87 × 21,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.07x = 1,160,758,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,758,501.00/39,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.03

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