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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.46, 54,131.46 and 21,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.46, 54,131.46 and 21,320.46 is: 29,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.46 : 54,131.46 = 21,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.46/54,131.46 = 21,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.46x = 54,131.46 × 21,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.46x = 1,154,107,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,107,627.67/39,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.41

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