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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.21, 54,242.14 and 21,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.21, 54,242.14 and 21,401.18 is: 29,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.21 : 54,242.14 = 21,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.21/54,242.14 = 21,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.21x = 54,242.14 × 21,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.21x = 1,160,845,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,845,964.08/39,305.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.15

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