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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.98, 54,105.66 and 21,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.98, 54,105.66 and 21,301.98 is: 29,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.98 : 54,105.66 = 21,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.98/54,105.66 = 21,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.98x = 54,105.66 × 21,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.98x = 1,152,557,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,557,687.21/39,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.75

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