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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.54, 54,114.75 and 21,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.54, 54,114.75 and 21,308.78 is: 29,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.54 : 54,114.75 = 21,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.54/54,114.75 = 21,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.54x = 54,114.75 × 21,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.54x = 1,153,119,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,119,031.93/39,213.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.14

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