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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.99, 54,116.75 and 21,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.99, 54,116.75 and 21,310.01 is: 29,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.99 : 54,116.75 = 21,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.99/54,116.75 = 21,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.99x = 54,116.75 × 21,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.99x = 1,153,228,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,228,266.36/39,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.84

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