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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.46, 54,124.14 and 21,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.46, 54,124.14 and 21,315.48 is: 29,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.46 : 54,124.14 = 21,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.46/54,124.14 = 21,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.46x = 54,124.14 × 21,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.46x = 1,153,682,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,682,023.69/39,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.31

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