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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.22, 54,214.82 and 21,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.22, 54,214.82 and 21,381.22 is: 29,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.22 : 54,214.82 = 21,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.22/54,214.82 = 21,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.22x = 54,214.82 × 21,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.22x = 1,159,178,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,178,729.76/39,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.99

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