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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.40, 54,135.82 and 21,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.40, 54,135.82 and 21,323.44 is: 29,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.40 : 54,135.82 = 21,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.40/54,135.82 = 21,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.40x = 54,135.82 × 21,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.40x = 1,154,361,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,361,909.62/39,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.69

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