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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.97, 54,246.15 and 21,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.97, 54,246.15 and 21,403.73 is: 29,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.97 : 54,246.15 = 21,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.97/54,246.15 = 21,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.97x = 54,246.15 × 21,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.97x = 1,161,069,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,069,676.91/39,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.77

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