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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.16, 54,115.83 and 21,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.16, 54,115.83 and 21,309.57 is: 29,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.16 : 54,115.83 = 21,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.16/54,115.83 = 21,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.16x = 54,115.83 × 21,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.16x = 1,153,185,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,185,067.49/39,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.61

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