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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.92, 54,124.85 and 21,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.92, 54,124.85 and 21,315.93 is: 29,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.92 : 54,124.85 = 21,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.92/54,124.85 = 21,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.92x = 54,124.85 × 21,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.92x = 1,153,721,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,721,407.28/39,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.97

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