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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.82, 54,128.95 and 21,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.82, 54,128.95 and 21,318.78 is: 29,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.82 : 54,128.95 = 21,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.82/54,128.95 = 21,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.82x = 54,128.95 × 21,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.82x = 1,153,963,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,963,176.68/39,223.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.96

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