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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.64, 54,270.94 and 21,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.64, 54,270.94 and 21,422.36 is: 29,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.64 : 54,270.94 = 21,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.64/54,270.94 = 21,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.64x = 54,270.94 × 21,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.64x = 1,162,611,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,611,614.22/39,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.20

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