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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.40, 54,115.02 and 21,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.40, 54,115.02 and 21,308.74 is: 29,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.40 : 54,115.02 = 21,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.40/54,115.02 = 21,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.40x = 54,115.02 × 21,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.40x = 1,153,122,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,122,891.27/39,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.35

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