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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.12, 54,247.62 and 21,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.12, 54,247.62 and 21,404.88 is: 29,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.12 : 54,247.62 = 21,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.12/54,247.62 = 21,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.12x = 54,247.62 × 21,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.12x = 1,161,163,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,163,796.39/39,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.30

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