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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.92, 54,267.90 and 21,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.92, 54,267.90 and 21,420.84 is: 29,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.92 : 54,267.90 = 21,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.92/54,267.90 = 21,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.92x = 54,267.90 × 21,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.92x = 1,162,464,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,464,003.04/39,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.74

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