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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.64, 54,005.22 and 21,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.64, 54,005.22 and 21,229.68 is: 29,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.64 : 54,005.22 = 21,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.64/54,005.22 = 21,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.64x = 54,005.22 × 21,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.64x = 1,146,513,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,513,538.93/39,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.64

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