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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.75, 54,266.49 and 21,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.75, 54,266.49 and 21,418.70 is: 29,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.75 : 54,266.49 = 21,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.75/54,266.49 = 21,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.75x = 54,266.49 × 21,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.75x = 1,162,317,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,317,398.03/39,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.65

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