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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.52, 54,128.78 and 21,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.52, 54,128.78 and 21,318.52 is: 29,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.52 : 54,128.78 = 21,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.52/54,128.78 = 21,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.52x = 54,128.78 × 21,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.52x = 1,153,945,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,945,326.25/39,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.73

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