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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.96, 54,117.92 and 21,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.96, 54,117.92 and 21,310.97 is: 29,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.96 : 54,117.92 = 21,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.96/54,117.92 = 21,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.96x = 54,117.92 × 21,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.96x = 1,153,305,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,305,263.03/39,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.08

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