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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.80, 54,104.34 and 21,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.80, 54,104.34 and 21,300.84 is: 29,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.80 : 54,104.34 = 21,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.80/54,104.34 = 21,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.80x = 54,104.34 × 21,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.80x = 1,152,467,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,467,889.65/39,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.34

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