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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.91, 54,128.13 and 21,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.91, 54,128.13 and 21,319.77 is: 29,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.91 : 54,128.13 = 21,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.91/54,128.13 = 21,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.91x = 54,128.13 × 21,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.91x = 1,153,999,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,999,282.13/39,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.06

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