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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.43, 54,138.30 and 21,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.43, 54,138.30 and 21,325.44 is: 29,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.43 : 54,138.30 = 21,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.43/54,138.30 = 21,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.43x = 54,138.30 × 21,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.43x = 1,154,523,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,523,068.35/39,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.27

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