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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.54, 54,105.32 and 21,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.54, 54,105.32 and 21,301.58 is: 29,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.54 : 54,105.32 = 21,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.54/54,105.32 = 21,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.54x = 54,105.32 × 21,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.54x = 1,152,528,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,528,802.41/39,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.34

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