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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.77, 54,240.15 and 21,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.77, 54,240.15 and 21,400.72 is: 29,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.77 : 54,240.15 = 21,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.77/54,240.15 = 21,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.77x = 54,240.15 × 21,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.77x = 1,160,778,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,778,262.91/39,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.01

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