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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.34, 54,127.17 and 21,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.34, 54,127.17 and 21,317.38 is: 29,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.34 : 54,127.17 = 21,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.34/54,127.17 = 21,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.34x = 54,127.17 × 21,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.34x = 1,153,849,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,849,451.21/39,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.17

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