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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.62, 54,269.07 and 21,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.62, 54,269.07 and 21,420.57 is: 29,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.62 : 54,269.07 = 21,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.62/54,269.07 = 21,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.62x = 54,269.07 × 21,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.62x = 1,162,474,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,474,412.77/39,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.23

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