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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.36, 54,267.36 and 21,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.36, 54,267.36 and 21,419.32 is: 29,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.36 : 54,267.36 = 21,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.36/54,267.36 = 21,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.36x = 54,267.36 × 21,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.36x = 1,162,369,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,369,949.40/39,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.52

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