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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.07, 54,137.85 and 21,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.07, 54,137.85 and 21,325.08 is: 29,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.07 : 54,137.85 = 21,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.07/54,137.85 = 21,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.07x = 54,137.85 × 21,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.07x = 1,154,493,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,493,982.28/39,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.80

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