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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.16, 54,131.94 and 21,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.16, 54,131.94 and 21,321.11 is: 29,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.16 : 54,131.94 = 21,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.16/54,131.94 = 21,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.16x = 54,131.94 × 21,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.16x = 1,154,152,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,152,776.59/39,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.04

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