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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.59, 54,244.59 and 21,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.59, 54,244.59 and 21,403.45 is: 29,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.59 : 54,244.59 = 21,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.59/54,244.59 = 21,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.59x = 54,244.59 × 21,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.59x = 1,161,021,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,021,369.84/39,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.07

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