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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.41, 54,272.46 and 21,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.41, 54,272.46 and 21,422.43 is: 29,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.41 : 54,272.46 = 21,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.41/54,272.46 = 21,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.41x = 54,272.46 × 21,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.41x = 1,162,647,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,647,975.28/39,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.30

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