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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.93, 54,127.79 and 21,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.93, 54,127.79 and 21,318.01 is: 29,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.93 : 54,127.79 = 21,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.93/54,127.79 = 21,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.93x = 54,127.79 × 21,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.93x = 1,153,896,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,896,878.68/39,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.93

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