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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.74, 54,134.17 and 21,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.74, 54,134.17 and 21,322.59 is: 29,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.74 : 54,134.17 = 21,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.74/54,134.17 = 21,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.74x = 54,134.17 × 21,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.74x = 1,154,280,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,280,880.03/39,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.12

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