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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.18, 54,117.41 and 21,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.18, 54,117.41 and 21,987.40 is: 30,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.18 : 54,117.41 = 21,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.18/54,117.41 = 21,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.18x = 54,117.41 × 21,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.18x = 1,189,901,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,901,105.09/39,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342.10

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