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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.22, 54,147.10 and 21,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.22, 54,147.10 and 21,332.22 is: 29,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.22 : 54,147.10 = 21,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.22/54,147.10 = 21,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.22x = 54,147.10 × 21,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.22x = 1,155,077,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,077,999.28/39,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.32

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