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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.85, 54,267.54 and 21,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.85, 54,267.54 and 21,419.20 is: 29,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.85 : 54,267.54 = 21,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.85/54,267.54 = 21,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.85x = 54,267.54 × 21,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.85x = 1,162,367,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,367,292.77/39,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.84

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