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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.50, 54,243.54 and 21,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.50, 54,243.54 and 21,402.81 is: 29,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.50 : 54,243.54 = 21,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.50/54,243.54 = 21,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.50x = 54,243.54 × 21,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.50x = 1,160,964,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,964,180.35/39,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.44

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