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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.56, 54,269.18 and 21,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.56, 54,269.18 and 21,420.52 is: 29,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.56 : 54,269.18 = 21,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.56/54,269.18 = 21,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.56x = 54,269.18 × 21,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.56x = 1,162,474,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,474,055.57/39,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.27

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