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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.33, 54,242.88 and 21,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.33, 54,242.88 and 21,402.22 is: 29,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.33 : 54,242.88 = 21,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.33/54,242.88 = 21,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.33x = 54,242.88 × 21,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.33x = 1,160,917,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,917,779.98/39,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.39

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