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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.51, 54,134.20 and 21,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.51, 54,134.20 and 21,323.06 is: 29,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.51 : 54,134.20 = 21,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.51/54,134.20 = 21,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.51x = 54,134.20 × 21,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.51x = 1,154,306,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,306,753.64/39,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.20

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