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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.02, 54,132.23 and 21,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.02, 54,132.23 and 21,321.02 is: 29,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.02 : 54,132.23 = 21,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.02/54,132.23 = 21,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.02x = 54,132.23 × 21,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.02x = 1,154,154,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,154,358.47/39,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.18

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