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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.90, 54,272.08 and 21,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.90, 54,272.08 and 21,422.86 is: 29,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.90 : 54,272.08 = 21,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.90/54,272.08 = 21,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.90x = 54,272.08 × 21,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.90x = 1,162,663,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,663,171.75/39,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.07

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