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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.30, 54,135.78 and 21,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.30, 54,135.78 and 21,324.75 is: 29,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.30 : 54,135.78 = 21,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.30/54,135.78 = 21,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.30x = 54,135.78 × 21,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.30x = 1,154,431,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,431,974.56/39,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.80

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