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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.96, 54,108.25 and 21,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.96, 54,108.25 and 21,304.03 is: 29,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.96 : 54,108.25 = 21,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.96/54,108.25 = 21,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.96x = 54,108.25 × 21,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.96x = 1,152,723,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,723,510.71/39,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.50

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