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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.91, 54,244.45 and 21,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.91, 54,244.45 and 21,403.83 is: 29,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.91 : 54,244.45 = 21,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.91/54,244.45 = 21,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.91x = 54,244.45 × 21,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.91x = 1,161,038,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,038,986.24/39,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.28

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