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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.29, 54,115.79 and 21,309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.29, 54,115.79 and 21,309.53 is: 29,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.29 : 54,115.79 = 21,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.29/54,115.79 = 21,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.29x = 54,115.79 × 21,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.29x = 1,153,182,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,182,050.48/39,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.19

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