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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.04, 54,116.82 and 21,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.04, 54,116.82 and 21,310.28 is: 29,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.04 : 54,116.82 = 21,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.04/54,116.82 = 21,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.04x = 54,116.82 × 21,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.04x = 1,153,244,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,244,316.33/39,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.21

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