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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.15, 54,129.68 and 21,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.15, 54,129.68 and 21,319.20 is: 29,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.15 : 54,129.68 = 21,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.15/54,129.68 = 21,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.15x = 54,129.68 × 21,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.15x = 1,154,001,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,001,367.26/39,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.69

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