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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.62, 54,269.52 and 21,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.62, 54,269.52 and 21,420.48 is: 29,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.62 : 54,269.52 = 21,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.62/54,269.52 = 21,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.62x = 54,269.52 × 21,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.62x = 1,162,479,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,479,167.77/39,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.35

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