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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.63, 54,268.14 and 21,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.63, 54,268.14 and 21,419.48 is: 29,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.63 : 54,268.14 = 21,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.63/54,268.14 = 21,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.63x = 54,268.14 × 21,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.63x = 1,162,395,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,395,339.37/39,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.96

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