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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.81, 54,137.24 and 21,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.81, 54,137.24 and 21,324.79 is: 29,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.81 : 54,137.24 = 21,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.81/54,137.24 = 21,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.81x = 54,137.24 × 21,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.81x = 1,154,465,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,465,274.18/39,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.27

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