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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.84, 54,112.17 and 21,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.84, 54,112.17 and 21,306.52 is: 29,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.84 : 54,112.17 = 21,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.84/54,112.17 = 21,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.84x = 54,112.17 × 21,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.84x = 1,152,942,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,942,032.35/39,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.91

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