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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.16, 54,119.97 and 21,312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.16, 54,119.97 and 21,312.57 is: 29,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.16 : 54,119.97 = 21,312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.16/54,119.97 = 21,312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.16x = 54,119.97 × 21,312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.16x = 1,153,435,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,435,649.02/39,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.75

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