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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.46, 54,117.22 and 21,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.46, 54,117.22 and 21,310.47 is: 29,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.46 : 54,117.22 = 21,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.46/54,117.22 = 21,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.46x = 54,117.22 × 21,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.46x = 1,153,263,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,263,393.29/39,215.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.39

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