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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.40, 54,122.72 and 21,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.40, 54,122.72 and 21,314.36 is: 29,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.40 : 54,122.72 = 21,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.40/54,122.72 = 21,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.40x = 54,122.72 × 21,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.40x = 1,153,591,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,591,138.26/39,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.79

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