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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.44, 54,134.72 and 21,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.44, 54,134.72 and 21,323.04 is: 29,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.44 : 54,134.72 = 21,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.44/54,134.72 = 21,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.44x = 54,134.72 × 21,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.44x = 1,154,316,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,316,799.95/39,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.51

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