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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.15, 54,125.54 and 21,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.15, 54,125.54 and 21,316.19 is: 29,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.15 : 54,125.54 = 21,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.15/54,125.54 = 21,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.15x = 54,125.54 × 21,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.15x = 1,153,750,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,750,323.23/39,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.54

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