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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.09, 54,121.47 and 21,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.09, 54,121.47 and 21,313.37 is: 29,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.09 : 54,121.47 = 21,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.09/54,121.47 = 21,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.09x = 54,121.47 × 21,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.09x = 1,153,510,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,510,970.43/39,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.73

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