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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.36, 54,109.16 and 21,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.36, 54,109.16 and 21,304.42 is: 29,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.36 : 54,109.16 = 21,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.36/54,109.16 = 21,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.36x = 54,109.16 × 21,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.36x = 1,152,764,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,764,188.48/39,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.23

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