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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.52, 54,108.27 and 21,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.52, 54,108.27 and 21,303.84 is: 29,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.52 : 54,108.27 = 21,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.52/54,108.27 = 21,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.52x = 54,108.27 × 21,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.52x = 1,152,714,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,714,129.66/39,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.58

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