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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.64, 54,247.23 and 21,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.64, 54,247.23 and 21,402.78 is: 29,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.64 : 54,247.23 = 21,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.64/54,247.23 = 21,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.64x = 54,247.23 × 21,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.64x = 1,161,041,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,041,529.30/39,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.55

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