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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.42, 54,124.60 and 21,315.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.42, 54,124.60 and 21,315.43 is: 29,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.42 : 54,124.60 = 21,315.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.42/54,124.60 = 21,315.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.42x = 54,124.60 × 21,315.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.42x = 1,153,688,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,688,923.20/39,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.52

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