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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.14, 54,119.54 and 21,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.14, 54,119.54 and 21,312.75 is: 29,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.14 : 54,119.54 = 21,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.14/54,119.54 = 21,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.14x = 54,119.54 × 21,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.14x = 1,153,436,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,436,482.37/39,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.79

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