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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.30, 54,274.90 and 21,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.30, 54,274.90 and 21,424.46 is: 29,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.30 : 54,274.90 = 21,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.30/54,274.90 = 21,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.30x = 54,274.90 × 21,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.30x = 1,162,810,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,810,424.05/39,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.01

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