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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.58, 54,109.44 and 21,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.58, 54,109.44 and 21,304.73 is: 29,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.58 : 54,109.44 = 21,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.58/54,109.44 = 21,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.58x = 54,109.44 × 21,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.58x = 1,152,787,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,787,144.92/39,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.65

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