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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.37, 54,111.02 and 21,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.37, 54,111.02 and 21,306.66 is: 29,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.37 : 54,111.02 = 21,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.37/54,111.02 = 21,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.37x = 54,111.02 × 21,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.37x = 1,152,925,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,925,105.39/39,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.83

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