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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.42, 54,119.93 and 21,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.42, 54,119.93 and 21,313.04 is: 29,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.42 : 54,119.93 = 21,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.42/54,119.93 = 21,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.42x = 54,119.93 × 21,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.42x = 1,153,459,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,459,855.72/39,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.17

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