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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.44, 54,273.26 and 21,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.44, 54,273.26 and 21,423.45 is: 29,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.44 : 54,273.26 = 21,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.44/54,273.26 = 21,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.44x = 54,273.26 × 21,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.44x = 1,162,720,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,720,608.52/39,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.37

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