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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.60, 54,127.41 and 21,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.60, 54,127.41 and 21,317.58 is: 29,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.60 : 54,127.41 = 21,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.60/54,127.41 = 21,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.60x = 54,127.41 × 21,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.60x = 1,153,865,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,865,312.93/39,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.38

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