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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.12, 54,124.18 and 21,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.12, 54,124.18 and 21,315.12 is: 29,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.12 : 54,124.18 = 21,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.12/54,124.18 = 21,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.12x = 54,124.18 × 21,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.12x = 1,153,663,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,663,559.69/39,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.09

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