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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.41, 54,128.14 and 21,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.41, 54,128.14 and 21,318.36 is: 29,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.41 : 54,128.14 = 21,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.41/54,128.14 = 21,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.41x = 54,128.14 × 21,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.41x = 1,153,923,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,923,174.65/39,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.25

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