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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.61, 54,134.47 and 21,322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.61, 54,134.47 and 21,322.67 is: 29,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.61 : 54,134.47 = 21,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.61/54,134.47 = 21,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.61x = 54,134.47 × 21,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.61x = 1,154,291,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,291,195.42/39,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.48

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