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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.31, 54,133.79 and 21,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.31, 54,133.79 and 21,322.28 is: 29,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.31 : 54,133.79 = 21,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.31/54,133.79 = 21,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.31x = 54,133.79 × 21,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.31x = 1,154,255,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,255,856.56/39,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.80

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