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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.43, 54,105.57 and 21,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.43, 54,105.57 and 21,301.38 is: 29,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.43 : 54,105.57 = 21,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.43/54,105.57 = 21,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.43x = 54,105.57 × 21,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.43x = 1,152,523,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,523,306.69/39,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.28

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