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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.33, 54,129.91 and 21,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.33, 54,129.91 and 21,319.33 is: 29,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.33 : 54,129.91 = 21,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.33/54,129.91 = 21,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.33x = 54,129.91 × 21,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.33x = 1,154,013,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,013,442.89/39,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.86

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