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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.17, 54,264.94 and 21,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.17, 54,264.94 and 21,417.11 is: 29,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.17 : 54,264.94 = 21,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.17/54,264.94 = 21,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.17x = 54,264.94 × 21,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.17x = 1,162,198,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,198,067.75/39,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,555.04

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