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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.08, 54,111.51 and 21,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.08, 54,111.51 and 21,306.23 is: 29,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.08 : 54,111.51 = 21,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.08/54,111.51 = 21,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.08x = 54,111.51 × 21,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.08x = 1,152,912,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,912,277.71/39,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.72

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