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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.27, 54,117.59 and 21,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.27, 54,117.59 and 21,310.56 is: 29,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.27 : 54,117.59 = 21,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.27/54,117.59 = 21,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.27x = 54,117.59 × 21,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.27x = 1,153,276,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,276,042.20/39,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.85

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