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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.36, 54,120.29 and 21,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.36, 54,120.29 and 21,312.36 is: 29,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.36 : 54,120.29 = 21,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.36/54,120.29 = 21,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.36x = 54,120.29 × 21,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.36x = 1,153,431,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,431,103.78/39,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.24

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