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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.60, 54,124.77 and 21,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.60, 54,124.77 and 21,315.62 is: 29,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.60 : 54,124.77 = 21,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.60/54,124.77 = 21,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.60x = 54,124.77 × 21,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.60x = 1,153,702,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,702,759.28/39,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.73

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