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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.48, 54,115.91 and 21,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.48, 54,115.91 and 21,310.08 is: 29,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.48 : 54,115.91 = 21,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.48/54,115.91 = 21,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.48x = 54,115.91 × 21,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.48x = 1,153,214,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,214,264.82/39,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.12

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