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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.77, 54,122.45 and 21,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.77, 54,122.45 and 21,315.66 is: 29,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.77 : 54,122.45 = 21,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.77/54,122.45 = 21,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.77x = 54,122.45 × 21,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.77x = 1,153,655,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,655,433.03/39,220.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.40

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