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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.22, 54,204.19 and 21,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.22, 54,204.19 and 21,373.22 is: 29,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.22 : 54,204.19 = 21,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.22/54,204.19 = 21,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.22x = 54,204.19 × 21,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.22x = 1,158,517,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,517,854.97/39,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.17

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