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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.52, 54,242.57 and 21,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.52, 54,242.57 and 21,402.47 is: 29,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.52 : 54,242.57 = 21,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.52/54,242.57 = 21,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.52x = 54,242.57 × 21,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.52x = 1,160,924,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,924,598.92/39,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.42

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