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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.34, 54,242.50 and 21,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.34, 54,242.50 and 21,402.30 is: 29,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.34 : 54,242.50 = 21,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.34/54,242.50 = 21,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.34x = 54,242.50 × 21,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.34x = 1,160,914,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,914,265.13/39,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.29

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