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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.97, 54,117.98 and 21,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.97, 54,117.98 and 21,311.59 is: 29,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.97 : 54,117.98 = 21,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.97/54,117.98 = 21,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.97x = 54,117.98 × 21,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.97x = 1,153,340,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,340,201.39/39,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.21

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