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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.91, 54,241.83 and 21,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.91, 54,241.83 and 21,401.98 is: 29,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.91 : 54,241.83 = 21,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.91/54,241.83 = 21,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.91x = 54,241.83 × 21,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.91x = 1,160,882,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,882,560.82/39,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.80

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