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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.64, 54,273.39 and 21,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.64, 54,273.39 and 21,423.59 is: 29,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.64 : 54,273.39 = 21,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.64/54,273.39 = 21,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.64x = 54,273.39 × 21,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.64x = 1,162,730,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,730,827.60/39,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.48

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