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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.42, 54,103.02 and 21,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.42, 54,103.02 and 21,300.44 is: 29,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.42 : 54,103.02 = 21,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.42/54,103.02 = 21,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.42x = 54,103.02 × 21,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.42x = 1,152,418,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,418,131.33/39,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.11

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