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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.56, 54,135.52 and 21,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.56, 54,135.52 and 21,323.54 is: 29,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.56 : 54,135.52 = 21,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.56/54,135.52 = 21,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.56x = 54,135.52 × 21,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.56x = 1,154,360,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,360,926.14/39,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.54

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