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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.97, 54,115.22 and 21,309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.97, 54,115.22 and 21,309.59 is: 29,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.97 : 54,115.22 = 21,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.97/54,115.22 = 21,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.97x = 54,115.22 × 21,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.97x = 1,153,173,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,173,150.96/39,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.45

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