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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.40, 54,116.40 and 21,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.40, 54,116.40 and 21,309.74 is: 29,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.40 : 54,116.40 = 21,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.40/54,116.40 = 21,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.40x = 54,116.40 × 21,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.40x = 1,153,206,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,206,413.74/39,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.73

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