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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.57, 54,139.92 and 21,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.57, 54,139.92 and 21,326.58 is: 29,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.57 : 54,139.92 = 21,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.57/54,139.92 = 21,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.57x = 54,139.92 × 21,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.57x = 1,154,619,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,619,335.07/39,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.87

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