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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.47, 54,243.89 and 21,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.47, 54,243.89 and 21,403.44 is: 29,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.47 : 54,243.89 = 21,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.47/54,243.89 = 21,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.47x = 54,243.89 × 21,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.47x = 1,161,005,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,005,844.98/39,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.77

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