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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.56, 54,138.24 and 21,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.56, 54,138.24 and 21,326.24 is: 29,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.56 : 54,138.24 = 21,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.56/54,138.24 = 21,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.56x = 54,138.24 × 21,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.56x = 1,154,565,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,565,099.42/39,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.50

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