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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.08, 54,118.15 and 21,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.08, 54,118.15 and 21,311.05 is: 29,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.08 : 54,118.15 = 21,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.08/54,118.15 = 21,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.08x = 54,118.15 × 21,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.08x = 1,153,314,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,314,411.98/39,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.22

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