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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.90, 54,132.29 and 21,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.90, 54,132.29 and 21,320.91 is: 29,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.90 : 54,132.29 = 21,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.90/54,132.29 = 21,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.90x = 54,132.29 × 21,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.90x = 1,154,149,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,149,576.58/39,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.15

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