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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.23, 54,261.26 and 21,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.23, 54,261.26 and 21,414.31 is: 29,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.23 : 54,261.26 = 21,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.23/54,261.26 = 21,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.23x = 54,261.26 × 21,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.23x = 1,161,967,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,967,442.63/39,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.14

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