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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.14, 54,272.10 and 21,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.14, 54,272.10 and 21,422.16 is: 29,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.14 : 54,272.10 = 21,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.14/54,272.10 = 21,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.14x = 54,272.10 × 21,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.14x = 1,162,625,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,625,609.74/39,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.93

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