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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.69, 54,269.33 and 21,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.69, 54,269.33 and 21,420.27 is: 29,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.69 : 54,269.33 = 21,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.69/54,269.33 = 21,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.69x = 54,269.33 × 21,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.69x = 1,162,463,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,463,594.22/39,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.66

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