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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.50, 54,126.72 and 21,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.50, 54,126.72 and 21,317.61 is: 29,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.50 : 54,126.72 = 21,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.50/54,126.72 = 21,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.50x = 54,126.72 × 21,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.50x = 1,153,852,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,852,307.54/39,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.12

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