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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.20, 54,105 and 21,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.20, 54,105 and 21,301.80 is: 29,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.20 : 54,105 = 21,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.20/54,105 = 21,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.20x = 54,105 × 21,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.20x = 1,152,533,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,533,889/39,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.98

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