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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.05, 54,270.94 and 21,422.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.05, 54,270.94 and 21,422.01 is: 29,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.05 : 54,270.94 = 21,422.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.05/54,270.94 = 21,422.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.05x = 54,270.94 × 21,422.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.05x = 1,162,592,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,592,565.83/39,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.91

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