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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.91, 54,120.56 and 21,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.91, 54,120.56 and 21,312.86 is: 29,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.91 : 54,120.56 = 21,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.91/54,120.56 = 21,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.91x = 54,120.56 × 21,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.91x = 1,153,463,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,463,541.23/39,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.66

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