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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.66, 54,133.34 and 21,321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.66, 54,133.34 and 21,321.65 is: 29,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.66 : 54,133.34 = 21,321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.66/54,133.34 = 21,321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.66x = 54,133.34 × 21,321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.66x = 1,154,212,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,212,157.54/39,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.18

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