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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.06, 54,121.73 and 21,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.06, 54,121.73 and 21,314.23 is: 29,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.06 : 54,121.73 = 21,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.06/54,121.73 = 21,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.06x = 54,121.73 × 21,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.06x = 1,153,563,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,563,001.22/39,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.08

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