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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.55, 54,267.42 and 21,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.55, 54,267.42 and 21,419.50 is: 29,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.55 : 54,267.42 = 21,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.55/54,267.42 = 21,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.55x = 54,267.42 × 21,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.55x = 1,162,381,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,381,002.69/39,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.66

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