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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.14, 54,269.34 and 21,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.14, 54,269.34 and 21,420.17 is: 29,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.14 : 54,269.34 = 21,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.14/54,269.34 = 21,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.14x = 54,269.34 × 21,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.14x = 1,162,458,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,458,217.24/39,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.18

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