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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,322.38, 54,265.50 and 21,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,322.38, 54,265.50 and 21,417.38 is: 29,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,322.38 : 54,265.50 = 21,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,322.38/54,265.50 = 21,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,322.38x = 54,265.50 × 21,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,322.38x = 1,162,224,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,224,834.39/39,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,556.32

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