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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.23, 54,120.08 and 21,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.23, 54,120.08 and 21,312.25 is: 29,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.23 : 54,120.08 = 21,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.23/54,120.08 = 21,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.23x = 54,120.08 × 21,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.23x = 1,153,420,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,420,592.96/39,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.07

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