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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.64, 54,267.27 and 21,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.64, 54,267.27 and 21,418.66 is: 29,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.64 : 54,267.27 = 21,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.64/54,267.27 = 21,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.64x = 54,267.27 × 21,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.64x = 1,162,332,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,332,192.77/39,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.10

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