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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.87, 54,101.05 and 21,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.87, 54,101.05 and 21,299.02 is: 29,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.87 : 54,101.05 = 21,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.87/54,101.05 = 21,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.87x = 54,101.05 × 21,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.87x = 1,152,299,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,299,400.29/39,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.49

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