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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.91, 54,245.83 and 21,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.91, 54,245.83 and 21,404.83 is: 29,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.91 : 54,245.83 = 21,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.91/54,245.83 = 21,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.91x = 54,245.83 × 21,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.91x = 1,161,122,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,122,769.36/39,309.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.66

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