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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.94, 54,125.21 and 21,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.94, 54,125.21 and 21,315.92 is: 29,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.94 : 54,125.21 = 21,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.94/54,125.21 = 21,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.94x = 54,125.21 × 21,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.94x = 1,153,728,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,728,429.01/39,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.13

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