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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.04, 54,272.40 and 21,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.04, 54,272.40 and 21,424.19 is: 29,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.04 : 54,272.40 = 21,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.04/54,272.40 = 21,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.04x = 54,272.40 × 21,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.04x = 1,162,741,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,741,937.99/39,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.46

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