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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.04, 54,111.48 and 21,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.04, 54,111.48 and 21,306.03 is: 29,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.04 : 54,111.48 = 21,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.04/54,111.48 = 21,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.04x = 54,111.48 × 21,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.04x = 1,152,900,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,900,816.22/39,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.46

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