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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.22, 54,209.22 and 21,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.22, 54,209.22 and 21,377.38 is: 29,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.22 : 54,209.22 = 21,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.22/54,209.22 = 21,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.22x = 54,209.22 × 21,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.22x = 1,158,851,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,851,095.44/39,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.40

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