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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.63, 54,131.16 and 21,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.63, 54,131.16 and 21,321.22 is: 29,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.63 : 54,131.16 = 21,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.63/54,131.16 = 21,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.63x = 54,131.16 × 21,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.63x = 1,154,142,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,142,371.22/39,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.42

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