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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.52, 54,131.54 and 21,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.52, 54,131.54 and 21,320.52 is: 29,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.52 : 54,131.54 = 21,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.52/54,131.54 = 21,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.52x = 54,131.54 × 21,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.52x = 1,154,112,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,112,581.20/39,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.49

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