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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.60, 54,114.99 and 21,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.60, 54,114.99 and 21,308.58 is: 29,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.60 : 54,114.99 = 21,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.60/54,114.99 = 21,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.60x = 54,114.99 × 21,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.60x = 1,153,113,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,113,593.61/39,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.96

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