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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.04, 54,269.39 and 21,420.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.04, 54,269.39 and 21,420.00 is: 29,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.04 : 54,269.39 = 21,420.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.04/54,269.39 = 21,420.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.04x = 54,269.39 × 21,420.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.04x = 1,162,450,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,450,294.54/39,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.05

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