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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.84, 54,113.55 and 21,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.84, 54,113.55 and 21,307.52 is: 29,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.84 : 54,113.55 = 21,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.84/54,113.55 = 21,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.84x = 54,113.55 × 21,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.84x = 1,153,025,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,025,548.90/39,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.29

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