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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.81, 54,271.97 and 21,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.81, 54,271.97 and 21,422.76 is: 29,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.81 : 54,271.97 = 21,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.81/54,271.97 = 21,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.81x = 54,271.97 × 21,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.81x = 1,162,655,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,655,280.92/39,326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.94

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