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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.73, 54,124.95 and 21,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.73, 54,124.95 and 21,315.74 is: 29,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.73 : 54,124.95 = 21,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.73/54,124.95 = 21,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.73x = 54,124.95 × 21,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.73x = 1,153,713,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,713,443.74/39,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.91

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