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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.45, 54,241.76 and 21,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.45, 54,241.76 and 21,400.43 is: 29,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.45 : 54,241.76 = 21,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.45/54,241.76 = 21,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.45x = 54,241.76 × 21,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.45x = 1,160,796,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,796,770.25/39,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.72

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