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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.55, 54,266.42 and 21,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.55, 54,266.42 and 21,418.51 is: 29,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.55 : 54,266.42 = 21,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.55/54,266.42 = 21,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.55x = 54,266.42 × 21,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.55x = 1,162,306,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,306,017.64/39,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.50

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