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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.91, 54,119.85 and 21,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.91, 54,119.85 and 21,313.77 is: 29,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.91 : 54,119.85 = 21,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.91/54,119.85 = 21,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.91x = 54,119.85 × 21,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.91x = 1,153,498,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,498,035.33/39,218.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.78

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