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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.46, 54,121.90 and 21,313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.46, 54,121.90 and 21,313.47 is: 29,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.46 : 54,121.90 = 21,313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.46/54,121.90 = 21,313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.46x = 54,121.90 × 21,313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.46x = 1,153,525,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,525,529.41/39,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.82

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