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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.88, 54,274.01 and 21,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.88, 54,274.01 and 21,423.72 is: 29,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.88 : 54,274.01 = 21,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.88/54,274.01 = 21,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.88x = 54,274.01 × 21,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.88x = 1,162,751,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,751,086.40/39,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.81

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