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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.68, 54,130.38 and 21,319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.68, 54,130.38 and 21,319.69 is: 29,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.68 : 54,130.38 = 21,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.68/54,130.38 = 21,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.68x = 54,130.38 × 21,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.68x = 1,154,042,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,042,921.18/39,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.35

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