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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.11, 54,137.92 and 21,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.11, 54,137.92 and 21,325.17 is: 29,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.11 : 54,137.92 = 21,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.11/54,137.92 = 21,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.11x = 54,137.92 × 21,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.11x = 1,154,500,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,500,347.45/39,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.93

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