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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.75, 54,244.28 and 21,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.75, 54,244.28 and 21,402.73 is: 29,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.75 : 54,244.28 = 21,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.75/54,244.28 = 21,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.75x = 54,244.28 × 21,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.75x = 1,160,975,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,975,678.88/39,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.30

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