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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.18, 54,272.89 and 21,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.18, 54,272.89 and 21,423.18 is: 29,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.18 : 54,272.89 = 21,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.18/54,272.89 = 21,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.18x = 54,272.89 × 21,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.18x = 1,162,697,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,697,891.59/39,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.99

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