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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.14, 54,115.29 and 21,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.14, 54,115.29 and 21,309.68 is: 29,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.14 : 54,115.29 = 21,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.14/54,115.29 = 21,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.14x = 54,115.29 × 21,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.14x = 1,153,179,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,179,648.30/39,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.49

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