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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.08, 54,134.88 and 21,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.08, 54,134.88 and 21,323.16 is: 29,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.08 : 54,134.88 = 21,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.08/54,134.88 = 21,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.08x = 54,134.88 × 21,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.08x = 1,154,326,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,326,707.82/39,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.03

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