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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.96, 54,115.16 and 21,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.96, 54,115.16 and 21,308.97 is: 29,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.96 : 54,115.16 = 21,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.96/54,115.16 = 21,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.96x = 54,115.16 × 21,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.96x = 1,153,138,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,138,214.44/39,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.32

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