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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.50, 54,266.14 and 21,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.50, 54,266.14 and 21,418.44 is: 29,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.50 : 54,266.14 = 21,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.50/54,266.14 = 21,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.50x = 54,266.14 × 21,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.50x = 1,162,296,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,296,063.62/39,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.29

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