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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.25, 54,257.38 and 21,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.25, 54,257.38 and 21,412.22 is: 29,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.25 : 54,257.38 = 21,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.25/54,257.38 = 21,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.25x = 54,257.38 × 21,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.25x = 1,161,770,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,770,632.37/39,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.37

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