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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.83, 54,123.72 and 21,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.83, 54,123.72 and 21,314.88 is: 29,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.83 : 54,123.72 = 21,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.83/54,123.72 = 21,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.83x = 54,123.72 × 21,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.83x = 1,153,640,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,640,530.25/39,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.73

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