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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,122.46, 53,988.99 and 21,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,122.46, 53,988.99 and 21,217.50 is: 29,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,122.46 : 53,988.99 = 21,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,122.46/53,988.99 = 21,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,122.46x = 53,988.99 × 21,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,122.46x = 1,145,511,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,511,395.33/39,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.15

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