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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.61, 54,139.66 and 21,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.61, 54,139.66 and 21,326.62 is: 29,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.61 : 54,139.66 = 21,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.61/54,139.66 = 21,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.61x = 54,139.66 × 21,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.61x = 1,154,615,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,615,955.75/39,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.76

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