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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.61, 54,135.85 and 21,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.61, 54,135.85 and 21,323.67 is: 29,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.61 : 54,135.85 = 21,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.61/54,135.85 = 21,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.61x = 54,135.85 × 21,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.61x = 1,154,375,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,375,000.57/39,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.86

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