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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.54, 54,109.41 and 21,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.54, 54,109.41 and 21,304.53 is: 29,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.54 : 54,109.41 = 21,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.54/54,109.41 = 21,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.54x = 54,109.41 × 21,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.54x = 1,152,775,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,775,548.63/39,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.39

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