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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.82, 54,268.32 and 21,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.82, 54,268.32 and 21,419.77 is: 29,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.82 : 54,268.32 = 21,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.82/54,268.32 = 21,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.82x = 54,268.32 × 21,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.82x = 1,162,414,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,414,661.34/39,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.32

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