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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.59, 54,243.21 and 21,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.59, 54,243.21 and 21,402.45 is: 29,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.59 : 54,243.21 = 21,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.59/54,243.21 = 21,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.59x = 54,243.21 × 21,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.59x = 1,160,937,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,937,589.86/39,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.69

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