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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.54, 53,991.12 and 21,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.54, 53,991.12 and 21,219.22 is: 29,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.54 : 53,991.12 = 21,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.54/53,991.12 = 21,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.54x = 53,991.12 × 21,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.54x = 1,145,649,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,649,453.33/39,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,282.12

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