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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.68, 54,124.95 and 21,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.68, 54,124.95 and 21,315.68 is: 29,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.68 : 54,124.95 = 21,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.68/54,124.95 = 21,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.68x = 54,124.95 × 21,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.68x = 1,153,710,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,710,430.95/39,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.87

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