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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.92, 54,127.96 and 21,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.92, 54,127.96 and 21,317.94 is: 29,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.92 : 54,127.96 = 21,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.92/54,127.96 = 21,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.92x = 54,127.96 × 21,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.92x = 1,153,896,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,896,550.31/39,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.93

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