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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.39, 54,270.56 and 21,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.39, 54,270.56 and 21,421.22 is: 29,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.39 : 54,270.56 = 21,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.39/54,270.56 = 21,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.39x = 54,270.56 × 21,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.39x = 1,162,541,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,541,498.18/39,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.36

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