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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.26, 54,109.01 and 21,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.26, 54,109.01 and 21,304.42 is: 29,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.26 : 54,109.01 = 21,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.26/54,109.01 = 21,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.26x = 54,109.01 × 21,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.26x = 1,152,761,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,761,074.82/39,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.23

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