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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.54, 54,131.10 and 21,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.54, 54,131.10 and 21,320.58 is: 29,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.54 : 54,131.10 = 21,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.54/54,131.10 = 21,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.54x = 54,131.10 × 21,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.54x = 1,154,106,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,106,448.04/39,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.32

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