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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.87, 54,246.18 and 21,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.87, 54,246.18 and 21,404.43 is: 29,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.87 : 54,246.18 = 21,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.87/54,246.18 = 21,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.87x = 54,246.18 × 21,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.87x = 1,161,108,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,108,562.58/39,309.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.33

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