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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.09, 54,129.69 and 21,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.09, 54,129.69 and 21,319.37 is: 29,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.09 : 54,129.69 = 21,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.09/54,129.69 = 21,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.09x = 54,129.69 × 21,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.09x = 1,154,010,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,010,618.45/39,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.97

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