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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,131.24, 54,000.72 and 21,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,131.24, 54,000.72 and 21,225.86 is: 29,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,131.24 : 54,000.72 = 21,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,131.24/54,000.72 = 21,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,131.24x = 54,000.72 × 21,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,131.24x = 1,146,211,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,211,452.62/39,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,291.47

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